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.
Avianca’s Plan to Sell Airport Slots May be Vetoed by Brazil’s CADE
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The new plan approved by Avianca Brasil's creditors on Friday has displeased Brazil's anti-trust agency,...
Workers in Rio Find 30,000 Artifacts Dating Back to Brazil’s Empire
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – While working to renovate Rio de Janeiro’s zoo, workers found historical artifacts dating back...
Six Port Terminals Auctioned in Pará, Brazil For US$115.9 Million
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Six port terminals in the Northern Brazilian state of Pará were auctioned off on...
São Paulo Hosts SP-Arte – The Most Important Art Fair in Latin America
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Considered one of the most important art fairs in Latin America, the SP-Arte opened...
Brazil’s Education Ministry to Change 1964-85 History in Textbooks
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Minister of Education, Ricardo Vélez Rodriguéz, said that the federal government will start...
Oil Giant Petrobras Was Most Profitable Company in Brazil in 2018
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Petrobras was the most profitable company in 2018, with a reported profit of R$25.8...
Beretta Pistol Stolen in Rio at Largest Security Expo in Latam
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The largest defense and security trade fair in Latin America (LAAD), currently underway in...
Brazil’s Industrial Production Rose by 0.7 Percent in February
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s industrial production rose in February in sixteen of the 26 sectors surveyed by...
Brazil’s March Trade Balance is The Worst in Three Years
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s trade balance in March registered the lowest positive result for the month in...
Prosecutors Want Explanation From Rio’s Witzel About Snipers
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Prosecutors Office is asking for explanations from Rio de Janeiro state’s governor, Wilson Witzel,...
In Brazil Protesters Pro and Against Take to Streets to Remember 1964
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Protestors for and against the celebrating March 31, 1964, as the day when Brazil’s...
Bolsonaro Announces Opening of Representation Office In Jerusalem
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro announced the country will be opening up a commercial representation...
Brazil’s Supreme Court Rule Animal Sacrifice in Religious Ceremony is Legal
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In the presence of several representatives of Afro-Brazilian religions, Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF) unanimously...
Brazil’s North-South Rail Auctioned For R$2.7 Billion
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Designed to be the backbone of Brazil’s rail transportation, the North-South Railroad was auctioned...