Supreme Court to Decide Brazil Oil Royalty Split After 13-Year Wait
A Brazil oil royalty vote at the Supreme Court on May 6 could redirect billions from Rio to non-producing states....
May 4, 2026Section
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Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Brazil’s MBRF Closes US$2.07 Billion Sadia Halal Deal With Saudi Fund
Brazil's MBRF closes US$2.07B Sadia Halal joint venture with a Saudi sovereign-fund unit, valuing the new company at US$2.07B. See...
May 4, 2026
Brazil GDP Per Capita Has Trailed the World Average for a Decade
Since 2015, Brazil's GDP per capita has trailed the world average — and the gap is growing. See what IMF...
May 4, 2026
Banco Master Owner Closes In on Plea Deal That Could Reshape Brasília
—The Vorcaro plea bargain is in advanced talks with Brazil’s Federal Police and could be formally filed in the first...
May 4, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Monday, May 4, 2026
B3 Reopens · S&P 7,230 ATH · Nasdaq 25,114 ATH · ISM Prices 84.6 (4-Year High) · Brent $108 ·...
May 4, 2026
Vale Leads $5 Billion Consortium With Gerdau in Porto Sudeste Bid
Vale and Gerdau are bidding for Porto Sudeste, the Itaguaí iron-ore terminal held by Trafigura and Mubadala, in a deal...
May 1, 2026
Brazil Posts Biggest Monthly Fiscal Deficit Since COVID at R$199 Billion
Brazil's fiscal deficit exploded to R$199.6 billion in March 2026, far above the R$148 billion forecast. Debt hit 80.1% of...
May 1, 2026
Brazilians Get 90% Discount on Debts If They Quit Online Betting
Launching May 4, Desenrola Brasil 3.0 offers 30–90% debt discounts and lets workers use 20% of FGTS—but bans them from...
May 1, 2026
Petrobras Q1 Production Hits Record 3.23 Million Barrels per Day
Petrobras Q1 production hit a record 3.23 million barrels of oil per day, up 16% year on year. Búzios and...
May 1, 2026