São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: André Prando at Blue Note, Oruã’s Ten Years
Tonight in São Paulo: André Prando's Iririu at Blue Note, Oruã's ten-year show in Sumaré, jazz in Moema and samba...
September 29, 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.
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Wants Long-Term Supply Contracts for Farmers
Jamaica's prime minister wants government and business to give farmers long-term supply contracts so they can invest. What exists and...
September 29, 2026
Mexico Counterfeit Medicines Alert: Four Products and the Lots to Avoid
Mexico's health regulator named fake or tampered lots of Saizen, Bedoyecta, Buscapina and Granulox on 28 September. Here is how...
September 29, 2026
Fake Breast Scans in Chile: Clinic Owner Takes Deal, Faces Five Years
A Chilean clinic owner accused of fake breast scans for 1,439 low-income women took a fast-track deal; prosecutors offered five...
September 29, 2026
Caixa Strike Ends in Brazil After Labour Court Ruling
Brazil's Caixa strike is over: unions told state bank staff to return on Wednesday after a top labour court ruling...
September 29, 2026
Lula Campaign Ads: Meta Blocked Brazil Leader’s Ad Account, Says It Is Back
Meta blocked the ad account of Brazil's President Lula on 23 September and says it works again. Paid online campaign...
September 29, 2026
Brazil’s Supreme Court Freezes Banco Master Cases Until After the Election
The Banco Master Supreme Court freeze covers the police probe, a Senate inquiry and Vorcaro's depositions, pushing all of it...
September 29, 2026
Brazil Inflation Expectations for 2026 Rise to 4.99%, Above Target Range
Brazil inflation expectations for 2026 rose to 4.99% in the central bank's Focus survey, above the 4.5% target limit, though...
September 29, 2026
Brazil Foreign Direct Investment Covers Its August Deficit With the World
Brazil foreign direct investment hit US$7.4 billion in August, more than covering the US$5.05 billion current-account gap, ahead of the...
September 29, 2026