Brazil and BYD Deepen Ties on Electric Cars and Battery Investments
Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, met with BYD’s Latin America vice-president Oscar Su in China on April...
April 21, 2025Section
Politics – Brazil
China Now Offers Brazil More Opportunity and Less Risk Than the U.S., Top Diplomat Says
Brazil’s top presidential advisor, Celso Amorim, recently stated that China now offers Brazil more opportunities and fewer risks than the...
April 18, 2025
Rising Short-Term Debt Threatens Brazil’s Economic Stability
Brazil’s Treasury has sounded alarms over the nation’s escalating public debt risks, revealing that 62.1% of federal debt—a record high...
April 17, 2025
Brazil’s Electricity Sector Reform: Full Liberalization of the Free Market by 2028
Brazil’s Energy and Mines Minister Alexandre Silveira announced a sweeping reform to fully liberalize the electricity market by 2028, enabling...
April 17, 2025
Paraguay and Brazil Restore Bilateral Relations and Resume Itaipú Energy Talks
Paraguay and Brazil have restored their bilateral relations and resumed negotiations on the Itaipú Dam after a period of diplomatic...
April 16, 2025
Chile Accelerates Transcontinental Trade Route to Connect Brazil with Asian Markets
(Analysis) Chile’s government announced a detailed action plan on April 14, 2025, to fast-track the Bioceanic Road Corridor, a 2,400...
April 16, 2025
Brazil’s School Violence Epidemic: A Decade of Escalating Crises
Brazil’s School Violence Epidemic: A Decade of Escalating Crises. Latest coverage and expert analysis from The Rio Times.
April 16, 2025
Peru’s Former First Lady Seeks Asylum in Brazil After Money Laundering Conviction
Peru’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on April 15 2025 that Nadine Heredia wife of ex-President Ollanta Humala. Coverage and analysis from...
April 16, 2025
Brazil Faces Historic R$ 1 Trillion Interest Bill Amid Rising Selic Rate
Brazil’s government is set to spend a record-breaking R$ 1 trillion ($167 billion) on public debt interest payments in 2025
April 12, 2025