Brazil’s Economy Grapples with 7.59% Industrial and 6.86% Annual Inflation in 2024
Recent data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reveals a concerning trend in Brazil's industrial sector. The...
January 7, 2025Section
Politics – Brazil
BNDES Invests R$5 Billion to Propel Brazil as a Rare Earth Powerhouse
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the Brazilian Innovation Agency (Finep) have launched a groundbreaking R$5 billion ($800 million) fund...
January 7, 2025
Brazilian Government Unfazed by Potential U.S. Tariff Hikes
The Brazilian government declared on Monday that it does not fear potential tariff increases on Brazilian products by US President-elect...
January 7, 2025
Double Trouble: Bolsonaro Charged with Coup Attempt and Vaccine Fraud
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president, faces indictment for allegedly attempting a coup and falsifying COVID-19 vaccination records. This marks the...
January 6, 2025
Brazilian Middle Class Surpasses 50% for First Time Since 2015
50.1% of Brazilian households earned over R$3,400/month in 2024, per Tendências Consultoria. See what's driving the middle class surge.
January 6, 2025
Lula 3.0: Brazil’s Surging Growth, Soaring Deficits, and the Fight for Stability
(Analysis) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's third term has placed Brazil on a complex path of economic and social...
January 4, 2025
Brazil’s Rare Earth Gambit: Country Taps World’s Third-Largest Reserves
In a world hungry for rare earth elements (REEs) Brazil is making a bold move. Serra Verde a Brazilian mining...
January 4, 2025
Azul and Gol Secure Landmark Government Debt Deals
In a bold move to secure their financial futures, Brazil's leading airlines, Azul and Gol, have struck landmark agreements with...
January 3, 2025
Brazil’s Energy Landscape Shifts as Itaipu’s Output Plummets
Itaipu Binacional the hydroelectric powerhouse on the Brazil-Paraguay border faces an unprecedented challenge. Coverage and analysis from The Rio Times.
January 3, 2025