Cost of Living in Brazil 2026: Monthly Budgets by City
Verified 2026 costs for São Paulo, Rio and more cities: rents, food baskets, transport fares, utilities and monthly budgets in...
September 19, 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 Supreme Court Refuses Search Warrant for Bahia Candidate
Brazil's Supreme Court refused a search warrant for Bahia governor candidate ACM Neto, while authorising 24 others in Operation Overclean.
September 19, 2026
Brazil Finance Minister Pledges Lower Debt Than His Own Budget Shows
Brazil's finance minister Dário Durigan pledges debt below 80% of GDP by 2030, but the government's own budget bill projects...
September 19, 2026
Itaú Leases Two São Paulo Towers from EZTEC in Record Deal
Itaú Unibanco leased two São Paulo towers from EZTEC for about US$228 million over ten years, Brazil's largest corporate lease,...
September 19, 2026
Brazil’s BTG Pactual to Take Control of Palmeiras Stadium Operator
BTG Pactual agreed to control Real Arenas, which runs Palmeiras's Nubank Parque stadium in São Paulo, pending CADE approval.
September 19, 2026
Brazil Court Backs Debt Rescue for Itaipu Builder Andrade Gutierrez
A Belo Horizonte court approved Andrade Gutierrez's second debt restructuring in four years, binding holdout creditors to terms on about...
September 19, 2026
Nubank Founder David Velez Named AI Adviser to Colombia’s President
Nubank founder David Velez became Colombia's unpaid AI adviser, hours after urging the country to scrap its usury cap on...
September 19, 2026
Rival Retailer Challenges Debt Rescue of Brazil’s Pão de Açúcar
Casas Bahia is contesting GPA's out-of-court debt plan in Brazil, covering R$4.57 billion (about US$886 million). A São Paulo judge...
September 19, 2026
Brazil’s B3 Stock Exchange Delists Bankrupt Telecom Oi
Brazil's B3 exchange delisted bankrupt telecom Oi, which owes about US$8.5 billion to 165,000 creditors, ending a decade of failed...
September 19, 2026