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 May Disburse R$1 Billion for Military Intervention in Rio
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The federal government in Brazil agreed to disburse extra funds for security agents in...
Ammunition Which Killed Marielle Franco in Rio Stolen from Police
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The ammunition used to kill Rio de Janeiro councilwoman, Marielle Franco and her driver...
Thousands Take to Streets to Mourn Lawmaker’s Murder in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Thousands assembled in the streets of several Brazilian cities on Thursday to mourn and...
Human Rights Activist, Military Critic Executed in Rio de Janeiro
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A Rio de Janeiro councilwoman was shot to death after leaving a town meeting...
Brazilian Senate Approves Space Accord With U.S. Despite Protests
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Despite protests from opposition lawmakers, the Brazilian Senate approved on Tuesday a cooperation agreement between...
Brazilian Postal Workers Remain on Strike in Rio and São Paulo
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Postal workers from several Brazilian states, including Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, have decided...
Officials in Rio Destroy Over 50 Kiosks in Vila Kennedy Favela
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Tension remained high this past weekend in the favela community of Vila Kennedy, where...
Brazil Criticizes New U.S. Steel, Aluminum Tax
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Finance Minister criticized on Tuesday the decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to raise...
With 2017 GDP Growth, Brazil Hopes for More Jobs this Year
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After two years of negative results, Brazil registered a growth in its GDP of one...
Brazilian Congress Approves Rules For Transportation Apps
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved new legislation for transportation apps, such as Uber and...
Brazil’s Military Discards Permanent Occupation of Rio Favelas
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Eleven days after the announcement of the military intervention in Rio de Janeiro’s public...
Brazil’s IBAMA May Embargo Norwegian Hydro Alunorte’s Operations
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Environment Ministry (MMA) announced on Monday that it has asked Institute of the Environment...
Brazil’s Largest Arms Trafficker Arrested in U.S.
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The man considered to be the largest arms dealers trafficking weapons into Brazil was arrested...
Toxic Water Seeps From Norwegian Mining Site in Brazil’s Amazon
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After almost a week of denials by both Hydro Alunorte and Para state officials, experts...