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.
Some Brazilian Cities Cancelling Carnival Due to Security Reasons
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – At least 28 cities in the state of Espírito Santo are cancelling their Carnival...
Brazilian Government Announces End of Recession
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Finance minister of Brazil, Henrique Meirelles, says country’s economy is showing signs of recovery and...
Emergency Alert Due to Yellow Fever Issued for 64 Cities in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The federal government of Brazil has issued emergency situations for 63 cities in Minas Gerais...
Brazil Campaigns for Foreign Investments in Oil Refining
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – With the objective of stimulating free competition and attracting foreign investments in the oil and...
Peru Confiscates R$190 Million in Assets of 8 Brazilian Firms
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Government officials in Peru have ordered the seizing of more than R$190 million in assets...
Cruise Ships Arriving in Rio Bring US$18 Million for Carnival 2017
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Officials in Rio de Janeiro expect to receive fourteen ocean liner cruise ships during...
Brazil’s Carnival to Register Worst Revenues in Three Years
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The 2017 Carnival festivities around the country this year are expected to move R$5.8 billion...
Officials From 15 Countries in Brazil to Discuss Corruption
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Prosecutors from fifteen different countries across Latin America, Europe and Africa are meeting Thursday and...
Brazil Hopes FGTS Fund Will Inject R$30 Billion into Economy
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A recent measure adopted by the Brazilian government to allow nearly 30.2 million workers to...
Brazil’s Supreme Court Accepts Temer’s Cabinet Nominee
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After days in limbo, Supreme Court Justice Celso de Mello announced on Tuesday that the...
U.S. Dollar Closes at Lowest Value in 19 Months in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – On a seemingly calm day in the financial market, the U.S. dollar depreciated against the...
Brazil’s President Temer Authorizes Armed Forces in Rio
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian President Michel Temer authorized the use of the Armed Forces in Rio de...
Economic Crisis to Push 3.6 Million Brazilians Into Poverty
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The harshest economic crisis in Brazil in decades could push up to 3.6 million Brazilian...
Brazil’s Vitória Returning to Normal After Week of Violence
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Government officials from Espírito Santo state have announced that public entities, schools and health clinics...