Brazil Election Draws World Attention, With Trump Watching Closely
Foreign papers frame the Brazil election around Trump, who says he is watching closely. Harvard's Steven Levitsky says Brazil passed...
October 4, 2026Section
Brazil News in English
The Rio Times covers Brazil daily in English — politics, economy, security, business and culture, reported from Rio de Janeiro since 2009. This page collects today’s Brazil news in English, updated every day, plus our in-depth guides on visas, cost of living, real estate and investing. Start with Brazil news today, Lula government news, Petrobras news and Rio de Janeiro news.
Brazil Judge Warns Voters of Election Disinformation
On the eve of Brazil's vote, electoral court chief Kassio Nunes Marques urged voters to check before sharing and resist...
October 4, 2026
Dallagnol Keeps Senate Bid as TSE Chief Halts Ban
TSE President Kassio Nunes Marques suspended the ruling that rejected Dallagnol's Senate bid in Paraná. His votes count, pending the...
October 4, 2026
What Brazil’s Election Means for US Investors
Brazil votes Sunday after the Ibovespa rose 2.6% on Friday. What the real, Petrobras and Vale ADRs and the EWZ...
October 4, 2026
Brazil’s Final Polls Show Lula 45%, Flávio 42%
Final Datafolha and Quaest polls before Brazil votes: Lula leads 45% to 42% and 46% to 45% of valid votes....
October 4, 2026
Brazil Election Results Start 17:00 Brasília Time
Brazil’s electoral court publishes first-round results from 5 p.m. Brasília time today. See the time in your zone and where...
October 4, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief
São Paulo Sunday Brief: your day-planner for 4 Oct 2026. Rain risk, open museums, the markets in words, and where...
October 4, 2026
Brazil Election Explained After Flávio and Lula Advance
Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula 47.08% to 45.11% with 99.79% counted, and a runoff is set for 25 October. What it...
October 3, 2026
Brazil Vote-Buying Bust: Police Arrest 22 in Roraima Ring Paying Voters US$77 Each
Brazil vote-buying: police arrested 22 in a Roraima ring paying voters about US$77 each, then 21 more a day later....
October 3, 2026