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.
Beach Volleyball and Sailing Earn Two More Gold for Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Not even the steady rain that fell throughout the men’s beach volleyball match finals...
Two U.S. Swimmers Taken Off Plane For Questioning in Rio
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Federal Police in Brazil pulled two U.S. Olympic swimmers from a United flight from...
Brazil’s Women Beach Volleyball Team Wins Silver
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The possibility of another gold and bronze for Brazil, this time for women’s beach...
Ireland’s Olympic Council President Arrested for Ticket Scandal
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian police arrested on Wednesday, August 17th, the president of the Olympic Council of...
Paralympic Games Officials Confirm Event Despite Financial Troubles
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With less than 21 days to go before the start of the Paralympic Games,...
German Canoe Coach Dies After Car Accident in Rio Olympics
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – German canoe slalom coach Stefan Henze succumbed to head injuries received after a car...
Biles Wins Bronze on Beam While Miller ‘Dives’ for Gold in Sprint
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Monday, August 15th, Simone Biles’s feet faltered on the high beam, and the...
Robbery of U.S. Swimmers Shows Flaws in Brazil’s Olympic Security
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Media reports of the robbery of four U.S. Olympians during the early hours of...
Team GB Pulls Forward in Rio 2016 Medal Race
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The weekend brought excellent results for Team GB, as they collected medals and moved...
Security at Olympics Will Not be Altered Says Justice Minister
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Security plans for the Rio 2016 Olympics will not be altered, despite the attacks...
U.S. Phelps, Manuel Win Gold in Swimming at Olympics
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – U.S. swimming phenomenon, Michael Phelps, set another Olympic record on Thursday, by winning the...
Brazil’s Real Closes at R$3.13 to Dollar in 13-Month High
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The recent appetite for riskier assets throughout the world has led the Brazilian...
Mystery of Green Pool at Rio Olympics Solved
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After concerns from the international community related to the dangers that the pollution of...
Impeachment Process at Final Stage for Brazil’s Rousseff
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The senate in Brazil voted on Tuesday night to go ahead with suspended President...