Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real
Ibovespa fell 0.27% to 183,477 as Petrobras led losses on cheaper oil. The real firmed to 5.1868 per US dollar....
September 26, 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.
Working in Brazil: Jobs, Work Permits and Starting a Business
Working in Brazil in 2026: unemployment at a record-low 5.3%, minimum wage R$1,621, VITEM V work permits, digital nomad visa...
September 26, 2026
Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro Proposes US$579 Billion SOS Brasil Debt Fund
Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro proposes SOS Brasil, a R$3 trillion (US$579 billion) fund fed by oil concessions and federal assets to...
September 26, 2026
Brazil’s Desenrola 3.0 Targets US$29 Billion in Debt
Brazil's Desenrola 3.0 will buy up to about US$29 billion of defaulted family debt at up to 90% off. Who...
September 25, 2026
Datafolha Poll Shows Lula Leading Flávio Bolsonaro 40 to 36 as the Runoff Stays a Two-Point Tie
Datafolha poll September 22 to 24 with 2,002 voters, TSE BR-00304/2026: Lula 40%, Flávio Bolsonaro 36% first round; runoff tied...
September 25, 2026
Best Time to Visit Brazil 2026: Weather and Seasons by Region
When to visit Brazil in 2026-27: Rio is best April-June and September-November, the Pantanal May-October, the Amazon July-December. Carnival 2027...
September 25, 2026
Brazil’s Top Prosecutor Survives 5 to 4 Council Vote on Inquiry Over Jailed Banker
Paulo Gonet, Brazil’s top prosecutor, keeps the Banco Master case: his council voted 5 to 4 to shelve an inquiry...
September 25, 2026
Vasco da Gama SAF Auction Goes to Lamacchia’s Almirante in US$386 Million Deal
Almirante Participações, company of Marcos Lamacchia, won the court auction for 90% of Vasco's SAF on 25 September. The money,...
September 25, 2026
Brazil Pays New Batch of Forgotten Worker Bonus Money From PIS/Pasep Funds Today
A new batch of forgotten PIS/Pasep quota money is paid on 25 September 2026. Who is entitled, how to check...
September 25, 2026