Lise Alves
Lise Alves is a Carioca who spent much of her life in the U.S., and now lives in São Paulo. She writes mainly national politics and business for us, with an occasional travel story.
Automobile Sales for 2015 Crash by 25 Percent in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Automobile sales in Brazil fell by 25.59 percent in 2015 in comparison to the previous...
Microcephaly Cases Linked to Zika Virus Surge in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Health Ministry in Brazil announced on Tuesday that more than three thousand cases of...
Brazil Seen by Eurasia Group as One of Top Risks in 2016
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Despite the optimistic forecast by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff during her New Year Day’s message...
Wildfires in Brazil’s Amazon Increased in 2015
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A significant increase was registered in Brazil of the number of fires in its territory...
Brazil’s Real Falls to R$4.03 to the Dollar at Start of 2016
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The foreign exchange market in Brazil closed down on the first business day of the...
Brazil’s Rousseff Vetoes Increase in Bolsa Familia Welfare Program
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In one of her last acts for 2015, Brazilian President, Dilma Rousseff, sanctioned the 2016...
Focus Report Forecasts Disappointing Year for Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In the first Focus Report of 2016, released by Brazil’s Central Bank on Monday, economists...
Heavy New Year’s Eve Traffic Expected Across Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Airports and bus terminals in Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo are expected to...
Drones to be Used in Beach Rescues in Rio de Janeiro
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The lifeguard and fire brigade of Rio de Janeiro announced this week it will...
Brazil’s Government Raises Monthly Minimum Wage to R$880
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Despite the current economic woes faced by the country, Brazil’s federal government announced that as...
Brazil Authorizes Use of French Vaccine Against Dengue Fever
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The National Health Service in Brazil (ANVISA) approved the registration of the first vaccine against...
Brazil’s Government Registers Worst Deficit in 19 Years
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The federal government of Brazil registered the worst monthly primary deficit since 1997 in November,...
Rousseff to Meet with Cabinet, Governors Before New Year
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After spending Christmas with family in the Southern region of the country, Brazilian President Dilma...
Retail Sales in Brazil Decline During Disappointing Holiday Season
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian Association of Shopping Mall Store Owners (ALSHOP) announced that the retraction in Christmas...