Brazil’s Real Gains on Tight Runoff Polls
The real firmed to 5.05 per US dollar on 19 October as two runoff polls showed a tight race. The...
October 19, 2026Section
Latin America News in English
Latin America news in English from The Rio Times — daily coverage of politics, economy and culture across the region.
Brazil Inflation Forecast Holds at 5.22%
Brazil's economists keep 2026 inflation at 5.22%, 0.72 points above the 4.5% target ceiling, and trim GDP growth to 1.83%....
October 19, 2026
AtlasIntel Poll Has Flávio 49.8%, Lula 47.6%
AtlasIntel poll for the 25 October Brazil runoff: Flávio Bolsonaro 49.8%, Lula 47.6%, a lead of 2.2 points, down from...
October 19, 2026
Brazil Farm Insolvency Filings Fall 20.7%
Brazil's farm sector filed 448 court-supervised debt restructurings in Q2, down 20.7% from a year earlier, Serasa Experian says. Mato...
October 19, 2026
Brazil Events Calendar: Carnival, Réveillon and Festivals
Brazil events calendar for November 2026 to October 2027: Formula 1, Réveillon, Carnival, Lollapalooza and The Town, with dates, cities...
October 19, 2026
Brazil Carnival 2027: Dates, Parades and Tickets
Brazil Carnival 2027 runs 6 to 9 February. Dates, parade nights and ticket prices for Rio, São Paulo, Salvador and...
October 19, 2026
LatAm and Africa Prediction Markets, Week of 19 Oct
Polymarket odds on Mexico’s 2026 inflation jumped from 33.9% to 69.8% in a week, while Brazil, South Africa, Mali and...
October 19, 2026
El Salvador and Its Neighbours in Central America
The El Salvador neighbourhood in October 2026: borders with Guatemala and Honduras, US$6.43 billion in exports, remittances, rivers and regional...
October 19, 2026
Venezuela Natural Resources Explained 2026
Venezuela resources explained: 303 billion barrels of oil, gas, gold, iron ore, water and forests, who profits and the cost...
October 19, 2026