Brasília Must Find R$5.3B to Keep Control of BRB State Bank
The BRB rescue capital increase of R$8.8bn approved April 22 leaves Brasília hunting R$5.3bn before May 29 to keep control...
April 24, 2026Section
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Brazil Morning Call for Friday, April 24, 2026
Brazil morning call: Iranian gunboats fire on Strait ships, oil back above $100, BRL losing R$5.00, Ibovespa MACD turns bearish....
April 24, 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro Vows to End Amazon Soy Deforestation Moratorium
Flávio Bolsonaro pledged to end the 20-year Amazon soy moratorium at a Mato Grosso farming fair, courting agribusiness before Brazil's...
April 23, 2026
Second Titan Holding Surfaces as Master Bank Probe Widens
A UK holding named Titan Capital Holdings was set up in London on April 2 — weeks after Brazil froze...
April 23, 2026
Cyberattack Breaches Client Channels at Brazil’s Banco Rendimento
Banco Rendimento cyberattack hit Brazil FX and credit ops on April 21 as BCB tightens rules after 2025 saw R$1.5bn...
April 23, 2026
Petrobras Dividends Hit Record R$41.2B on 2026 Payout Date
R$41.24B record dividend hits B3 April 22. Petrobras dividends pay R$3.19/share in two tranches: May 20 & June 22. ADR...
April 23, 2026
Banco Master Becomes Brazil’s Biggest Banking Corruption Test
Brazil's Supreme Court voted 2-0 to detain BRB's ex-president over a R$146.5M bribery scheme. What the Banco Master scandal means...
April 23, 2026
Brazil Morning Call for Thursday, April 23, 2026
Brazil's morning call covers the Ibovespa's post-holiday drop to 192,889, S&P's ATH at 7,137, and global PMI flash readings. Analysis...
April 23, 2026
EU Reviews Four Brazil Critical Mineral Projects | Rio Times
The EU is formally reviewing 4 Brazil critical mineral projects, including Serra Verde and Viridis Mining's rare earths site, after...
April 22, 2026