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.
Rio Residents Boost Income by Renting Rooms During Olympics
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Trying to generate a little extra income during the 2016 Rio Olympics and Paralympics, Rio...
Court in Brazil Orders Block of WhatsApp, Again
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – For the third time in less than a year, the popular online messaging service, WhatsApp,...
IMF Improves Brazil’s GDP Outlook for 2016 and 2017
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The interim government in Brazil celebrated the news that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced...
As Brazil Tightens Airport Security, Travelers Face Delays
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Passengers trying to board aircrafts on domestic airports across Brazil continue to face long lines...
Rio to Register R$2.7 Billion in Extra Revenues During Games
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A study conducted by the National Confederation of Trade, Services and Tourism (CNC) shows that...
Health Equipment Fraud in Brazil Cost Government Millions
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The federal prosecutors office and the federal police in Brazil issued eleven arrest and seizure...
Brazil to Increases Exports to European Union by R$250 Billion
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – An agreement signed at the World Trade Organization (WTO) last week will allow Brazil to...
Brazilian Officials to Boost Rio 2016 Olympic Security Measures
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – With the recent terror attack in France, Brazilian authorities announced they will be reviewing all...
Rio’s International Airport Ready to Welcome Heads of State
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro’s Tom Jobim International Airport has been prepared to welcome up to three...
Brazil’s Petrobras Allowed to Halt Oil Production in 16 Platforms
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The ANP (National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuel Agency) in Brazil has authorized oil giant,...
Brazil’s Health Minister Updates Foreign Officials on Zika Virus
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Less than a month before the start of the 2016 Olympics, Brazilian government officials are...
Retail Sales in Brazil Decline in May, Down 7.3% for Year
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Not even the strong appeal of Mother’s Day helped retail sales results in Brazil, according...
Rio Officials Want Armed Forces During Municipal Elections
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Concerned about the recent deaths of ten pre-candidates planning to run in the October municipal...
Brazil’s Petrobras Registers Best June Production in History
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian oil giant, Petrobras, registered the best June on record for the production of...