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 Stock Market Surges as Economy Minister Announces Priorities
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The U.S. dollar closed down on Wednesday by 1.69 percent in relation to the...
Far-Right President Bolsonaro Sworn in as President in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Vowing to bring Brazil together as a nation, Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as...
Rio’s Witzel Vows to Fight Corruption and ‘Narco-Terrorists’
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Calling drug traffickers ‘narco-terrorists’ and promising to fight corruption and organized crime while in...
Brazil’s Left-Wing Parties to Boycott Presidential Inauguration
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As Brazilians prepare for the inauguration of Jair Bolsonaro, one of its most controversial...
U.S. Dollar and Stock Market Close 2018 with Appreciation in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After a year of political and economic uncertainties in Brazil, the stock market and...
Federal Military Intervention in Rio de Janeiro Ends December 31st
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After ten months of federal military intervention in Rio de Janeiro’s public security agencies,...
Hotel Occupancy Rate Surges in Rio Ahead of New Year’s Festivities
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro hoteliers are celebrating this season with a surge in hotel occupancy...
Extra Security Expected for Brazil’s Bolsonaro Inauguration
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – While most Brazilians make plans for New Year’s Eve and Day, a select group...
Christmas Sales Growth in Brazil is the Highest Since 2014
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilians spent more on Christmas this year, reflecting optimism for the country’s economy in...
Brazil’s FUNAI Calls Army to Help Protect Isolated Indigenous Tribes
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian National Indian Foundation (Funai) announced on Monday that it requested the presence...
Castello Branco Approved as Petrobras’ New CEO in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Petrobras’ Board of Directors announced last week that it has accepted the nomination of...
With Depreciation of Currency, Brazilians Spend Less Abroad
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The uncertainties of the new administration as well as the appreciation of the U.S....
Brazil’s Temer Upset at Corruption Charges Against Him
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s outgoing President, Michel Temer, said on Thursday that despite his many accomplishments in...
Rio State Tourism Program Reports R$8.86 Billion in 2018
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro a Janeiro (from January to January) Program generated 238,000 jobs, bringing...