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.
S&P Once Again Downgrades Brazil’s Credit Rating
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Almost two years after Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services lowered its long-term foreign currency sovereign...
Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign to Start in São Paulo
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After the confirmation of at least twelve deaths since 2017 from yellow fever in the...
New Regulations for Ride Apps Begin in São Paulo
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – New rules for passenger transport applications, such as Uber, Cabify and 99Taxi begin on Wednesday...
Brazil’s KFC and Pizza Hut Consolidated with R$135 Million Investment
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazilian food mogul, Carlos Wizard Martins announced on Monday an agreement with Yum! Brands to...
Goiás Prison Riot Mastermind was Arrested in Rio State
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Police in Rio de Janeiro state announced they have arrested the man said to...
São Paulo Prepares for Brazil’s 93rd São Silvestre Marathon
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Thousands of marathon runners are gearing up for what is considered the most important race...
Brazil’s Lula Not Worried About Appeal Decision or Hearing
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The beginning of 2018 will be busy for Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da...
Brazil’s Energy Auction Guarantees Investments of R$8.7 Billion
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Electric energy regulator (ANEEL) is celebrating the successful energy auction held on Friday, December 15th,...
Brazil’s Pension Reform Now Re-Scheduled for February 2018
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The vote by lawmakers on the crucial pension reform in Brazil has been suspended until...
Oil Companies in Brazil Will Keep Tax Breaks Until 2040
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Chamber of Deputies in Brazil rejected on Wednesday (December 13th) an amendment passed by...
Mercosur and EU Trade Agreement Postponed Again
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The completion of the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur nations, which has been...
Brazil Extends Support of Federal Troops in Amazonas Prisons
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Ministry of Justice extended for another 90 days the maintenance of the country’s National...
Brazil Has World’s Third Largest Prison Population
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The total number of people incarcerated in Brazil reached 726,712 in June 2016, the third...
Brazil Cuts Interest Rates to Lowest Level in 31 Years
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Central Bank (BC) lowered the country’s benchmark interest rate (SELIC) on Wednesday by 0.5...