Brazil’s Bank Collapse Inquiry Slows to a Crawl in the Week Before the Vote
The Banco Master inquiry has stalled a week before Brazil votes: a police interview is off, a court ruling is...
September 28, 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’s Banks Can’t Freeze Accounts for Debt; Faster Court Freezes Loom
Brazil bank account freeze: viral posts say a court let Nubank, Itaú, Caixa and BB block debtors’ accounts. It didn’t....
September 28, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief
São Paulo Daily Brief for Monday 28 Sep 2026: weather, open venues, transport and the business mood for expats and...
September 28, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Monday, September 28, 2026
Ibovespa pre-market: Focus holds its 13.50% year-end Selic call but lifts 2026 inflation to 4.99%, and the August current-account gap...
September 28, 2026
Brazil’s Bahia Grows More Crops but Earns Less: Farm Output Up 5.7%
Bahia farm output grew 5.7% in Q2 2026 on record soy and cattle slaughter, yet a 13% price slide cut...
September 27, 2026
Brazil’s TIM Mobile Network Now Answers to Italy’s State-Backed Post Office
TIM Brasil now answers to Italy's state-backed Poste Italiane after its offer for Telecom Italia closed at 85.8%. What changes...
September 27, 2026
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Cuts a Governor’s Allies Days Before the Vote
Raquel Lyra, Pernambuco's governor, loses two allied parties and TV airtime after a Supreme Court order eight days before Brazil...
September 27, 2026
Brazil Elects a New Congress Next Week. Only 18% Rate the Current One Well
Datafolha Congress poll: 37% of Brazilians rate lawmakers bad or terrible, a week before they elect a new Congress. Who...
September 27, 2026
Brazil’s Election Court Pulls a Lula Ad Tying His Rival to a Jailed Banker
Lula radio ad pulled: Brazil’s election court suspended a spot tying Flávio Bolsonaro to jailed banker Vorcaro, eight days before...
September 27, 2026