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.
Dirceu Arrested in Lava Jato Corruption Scheme in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Former Chief of Staff José Dirceu was arrested during the early morning hours on Monday,...
Bradesco Purchases HSBC Brazil Operations for R$17 Billion
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s second largest private bank, Bradesco, has announced it has purchased HSBC’s operations in Brazil...
Marchers Remember 1993 Killing of Eight Children by Police
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Twenty-two years after the murder of eight homeless boys in the center of Rio de...
Brazil Cuts Primary Surplus and Budget for 2015
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The decline in federal revenues due to the weakening Brazilian economy led the country’s economic...
President Rousseff to Defend Government’s Accounting Practices
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – President Dilma Rousseff has until Wednesday, July 22nd, to present her defense to the country’s...
Racial Inequality Continues in Brazil as Rights Statute Turns Five
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Statute of Racial Equality in Brazil completes five years of existence on Monday, July...
Positive Outlook for Brazilian 2015-2024 Agribusiness
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Although the growth of Brazil’s agricultural production should be lower in the coming years than...
Rousseff Meets with Lula in Brazil to Reverse Negative Perception
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – President Dilma Rousseff met on Tuesday afternoon with some of her cabinet members and former...
Brazil’s Rousseff in Russia to Meet Leaders for BRICS Summit
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff arrived in Ufa, Russia on Wednesday for the seventh BRICS summit,...
Brazil’s Rousseff Claims No Reason For Impeachment
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff spoke out on Tuesday about recent rumors of a possible impeachment....
Federal Police Arrest Another Petrobras Director in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Federal Police in Brazil arrested former Petrobras director for the International Area as part...
Brazil’s Trade Balance Registers Surplus for First Semester 2015
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The trade balance in Brazil closed the first semester of 2015 with a surplus of...
Brazil’s Rousseff and President Obama Hold Press Conference
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After canceling her official visit to the United States in 2013, following reports that the...
Brazil’s President Rousseff Meets with President Obama in U.S.
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, met with United States President Barack Obama yesterday (Monday, June...