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.
Brazil’s Environment Minister Blasts Activist Chico Mendes
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Environment Minister, Ricardo Salles, is once again in the hot seat after calling...
Cargo Volume Through Brazil’s Ports Grew by 2.7 Percent in 2018
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The transport of cargo through Brazilian ports in 2018 grew by 2.7 percent, according...
Brazil to Offer Humanitarian Aid to Venezuela Near the Border
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian government will set up a humanitarian aid distribution center in Roraima, on...
Brazil’s Inflation at Comfortable Level Says Monetary Council
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Inflation is at an ‘appropriate and comfortable’ level says Brazil’s Monetary Policy Committee (Copom),...
Human Rights Group Asks for Investigation Into Deaths in Rio
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Amnesty International has called for an immediate investigation into the death of thirteen people...
Brazil to Turn on Expensive Thermoelectric Plants for Extra Energy
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian Committee for the Monitoring of the Electric Sector (CMSE) decided on Friday...
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro Diagnosed with Pneumonia After Surgery
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Ten days after undergoing surgery to remove a colostomy bag and reconstruct part of...
Fire at Flamengo Youth Training Camp Leaves Ten Dead in Rio
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A fire during the early morning hours on Friday at the Flamengo youth training...
Torrential Rains in Rio Cause Landslides and at Least Five Deaths
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Torrential rains in the city of Rio de Janeiro Wednesday night left at least...
Brazil’s Former President Lula Convicted for Corruption Again
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian Judge Gabriela Hardt convicted former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday...
Brazil’s Government Hopes to Save R$1 Trillion with Social Security Reform
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s social security reform proposal forecasts savings of least R$1 trillion over a period...
Brazil’s Mining Agency Wants Daily Inspections on Dams
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As the death toll of the Córrego do Feijão (Brumadinho) mine tragedy rises to...
Brazil’s Oil Production Falls in 2018 While Natural Gas Production Increases
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Oil production in Brazil fell by one percent last year, compared to the results...
Brazil’s Moro Presents Anti-Crime Bill to Governors
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Justice and Public Security Minister, Sergio Moro, meets on Monday in Brasília with...