The Rio Times https://www.riotimesonline.com/ Latin America's Voice from Brazil Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:10:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.riotimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cropped-4-32x32.jpg The Rio Times https://www.riotimesonline.com/ 32 32 Chile Economy 2026: Kast, Copper, and the Path Forward https://www.riotimesonline.com/chile-economy-2026-kast-copper-and-the-path-forward/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:10:39 +0000 https://www.riotimesonline.com/?p=651521 Key Points Chile’s economy grew 2.5% in 2025 and is forecast to expand 2.0%–2.4% in 2026, with President Kast’s April 2026 megareform — a 40-plus measure package targeting a corporate tax cut from 27% to 23% and US$1.4 billion in SME payroll credits — representing the most ambitious pro-investment legislative push since the failed Boric-era […]

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]]> Oil and Energy in Latin America 2026: The Complete Guide https://www.riotimesonline.com/oil-and-energy-in-latin-america-2026-the-complete-guide/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:08:31 +0000 https://www.riotimesonline.com/?p=651522   Key Points Brazil’s Petrobras hit 5.3 million boe/d in February 2026 — a 16.4% year-on-year surge — while Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation pushes national output toward a record 1 million bbl/d, reshaping Latin America’s position as the world’s most important non-OPEC oil supply growth region. The February 2026 U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran and […]

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]]> Bitcoin and Crypto in Latin America 2026: The Complete Guide https://www.riotimesonline.com/bitcoin-and-crypto-in-latin-america-2026-the-complete-guide/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:05:48 +0000 https://www.riotimesonline.com/?p=651523 Key Points Latin America generated $324 billion in stablecoin transaction volume in 2025 — an 89% year-over-year surge — driven by Argentina’s 24% crypto adoption rate, Brazil’s $89 billion in stablecoin flows, and Mexico’s $62 billion annual remittance corridor where Bitso alone handles 10% of U.S.-Mexico transfers. El Salvador holds 7,605 BTC (roughly $506 million) […]

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]]> Key Market Events for the Week of April 20–24, 2026 https://www.riotimesonline.com/latam-pulse-pmis-retail-sales-ifo-april-2026/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:14:11 +0000 https://www.riotimesonline.com/?p=651537 Flash PMIs, US Retail Sales, UK CPI, German ZEW + Ifo, Michigan Sentiment Collapse, Mexico CPI, Lagarde Speaks, Pre-Copom Positioning Week Overview The pre-central-bank positioning week. With the Copom (April 28–29) and ECB (April 29–30) both deciding next week, this week’s data will define the narrative each committee carries into the room. US March Retail […]

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]]> São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, April 19, 2026 https://www.riotimesonline.com/sao-paulo-nightlife-guide-for-sunday-april-19-2026/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:36:40 +0000 https://www.riotimesonline.com/?p=651531 The Rio Times · RT SP Nightlife Desk Blue Note SP Brunch Music 10 am–5 pm · Ó do Borogodó matinée 4–9 pm · Bar Brahma daily · Rabo di Galo nightly · Paulista Aberta · The city rests after the biggest Saturday of April 01 Tonight’s Vibe Menu Sunday is when the São Paulo […]

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]]> Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Sunday, April 19, 2026 https://www.riotimesonline.com/rio-de-janeiro-nightlife-guide-for-sunday-april-19-2026/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:31:06 +0000 https://www.riotimesonline.com/?p=651527 The Rio Times · RT Nightlife Desk 7 Minutoz at Vivo Rio 6 pm · Blue Note Rio Sunday session 7 pm · Bip Bip Sunday samba · Beco do Rato 6 pm–1 am · Nova Capela daily · The Weeknd in one week 01 Tonight’s Vibe Menu Sunday is the Rio de Janeiro nightlife […]

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]]> São Paulo Daily Brief for Sunday, April 19, 2026 https://www.riotimesonline.com/sao-paulo-daily-brief-for-sunday-april-19-2026/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:09:27 +0000 https://www.riotimesonline.com/?p=651519 Welcome to your São Paulo daily guide for Sunday, April 19, 2026. Avenida Paulista closes to traffic for Paulista Aberta — the Sunday Ruas Abertas ritual that turns the city’s most iconic avenue into a walking, cycling, and street-performance corridor from Praça do Ciclista to Praça Oswaldo Cruz. The MASP runs a standard Sunday of […]

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]]> Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Sunday, April 19, 2026 https://www.riotimesonline.com/rio-daily-iem-rio-grand-final-valentim/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:58:45 +0000 https://www.riotimesonline.com/?p=651517 Welcome to your Rio de Janeiro daily guide for Sunday, April 19, 2026. IEM Rio 2026 closes at Farmasi Arena with the Counter-Strike Major Grand Final — the loudest single sporting moment on Rio’s April calendar. MAM Rio runs its first weekend Sunday of the Rubem Valentim retrospective, a decade in the making. The MAR […]

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]]> Brazil Football 2026: Brasileirão, World Cup, and the Business of the Beautiful Game https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazil-football-2026-brasileirao-guide/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:21:47 +0000 https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazil-football-2026-brasileirao-guide/ Key Points Palmeiras lead the 2026 Brasileirão by six points after 11 rounds, while Flamengo — despite sacking their most successful coach hours after an 8-0 win — are flying in the Copa Libertadores under new boss Leonardo Jardim. Flamengo’s annual revenue reached a record US$380 million, making them the only non-European club near the […]

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]]> The Safra Family and Banco Safra: A Complete Guide to Brazil’s Banking Dynasty https://www.riotimesonline.com/safra-family-banco-safra-brazil-guide/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:21:47 +0000 https://www.riotimesonline.com/safra-family-banco-safra-brazil-guide/ Key Points The Safra family banking dynasty traces its roots to 1840s Aleppo and today controls over $590 billion in assets under management across Banco Safra, J. Safra Sarasin, and Safra National Bank of New York — making it one of the most consequential private banking empires in the world. A multi-year inheritance dispute between […]

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