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.
End-of-Year Forex Stays Stable for Brazil Despite U.S. Elections
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The volatility seen in financial markets this past week due to the upcoming United States...
One Year After Mariana Dam Burst in Brazil Problem Persists
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL- On the eve of the one-year anniversary of one of the greatest environmental disasters in Brazil’s...
24th Mix Brasil Comes to São Paulo November 9th-20th
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Despite Brazil’s current economic crisis, Mix Brasil Festival of Diversity Culture reaches its 24th edition...
Brazil’s Cunha Calls Temer and Lula as Defense Witnesses
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Arrested last month in Operação Lava Jato (Carwash), former Speaker of the House, Eduardo Cunha,...
U.S. Elections Cause Volatility in Brazil Currency
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The volatility of the U.S. dollar is not only affecting American residents, but also Brazilians...
Brazil’s High School Exam Postponed Due to Protests
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Ministry of Education in Brazil has announced that it is postponing the National Secondary...
Rio Hosts 1st Fantastik Film Festival Until November 6th
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For the first time ever, the city of Rio de Janeiro is hosting Rio...
Brazil to Distribute 3.5 Million Fast-Detecting Zika Tests
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Summer is around the corner in Brazil and with the hot weather comes mosquitos and...
Brazil Industry Registers Marginal September Increase
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazilian industrial production increased by 0.5 percent in September in relation to August, according to...
Brazilian Elections Show Decline of PT/Left-Wing Parties
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – More than 32 million Brazilians went to the polls on Sunday for the second round...
The 9th Contemporary Dance Festival Opens in São Paulo
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Beginning on October 31st and running through November 13th, the city of São Paulo will...
Report Shows a Person is Killed in Brazil Every Nine Minutes
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In the last five years there have been more violent deaths in Brazil than war-torn...
Semi-Finals of Batalha do Real in Rio on October 30th
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The semi-finals of Batalha do Real will take place at Arena Dicró, in the...
Discord in Brazil’s Government Branches Threatens Reforms
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – If the economic slump, high unemployment and protests against government measures weren’t enough, Brazil’s President...