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.
Brazil’s Senate Passes Stricter Sentences for Sexual Assaults
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A week after two gang rapes, one in Rio de Janeiro and another in Piaui,...
Brazil’s Q1 GDP Growth Rate Continues to Show Retraction
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian economy continues to deteriorate after registering the worst annual GDP result in 25...
Second Cabinet Member Resigns in Brazil Amidst Scandal
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The transparency minister in Brazil, Fabiano Silveira, resigned Monday after recorded conversations showed him criticizing...
WHO Rejects Postponement of Rio Olympics Due to Zika Virus
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Despite concerns expressed by a group of scientists and doctors about the threat of the...
Secret Recordings Cause Political Turbulence in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – With new segments of the secret recordings made by Sergio Machado, former president of Transpetro,...
Brazil’s Senate President Caught in Dubious Conversation
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Days after Brazilian Planning Minister, Romero Jucá, stepped down under suspicion of trying to limit...
Brazilian Government Announces New Economic Measures
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The interim government of brazil announced on Tuesday the first economic measures to try to...
Brazil’s New Planning Minister Steps Down Amidst Scandal
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The new interim government in Brazil was shaken early Monday morning with the release of...
Congress in Brazil Expected to Approve New Primary Deficit
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The interim government of Brazil estimates that the primary budget deficit will reach R$170.5 billion...
Brazil’s Interim Government Replaces Petrobras President
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The new interim government of Brazil announced on Thursday it is replacing the president of...
Serra Reaffirms Brazil’s Partnership Priority with Argentina
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The newly appointed foreign relations’ minister in Brazil, José Serra, announced on Wednesday (May 18th)...
Brazil’s New Government Cuts Resources for Housing Program
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The new Cities Minister in Brazil, Bruno Araujo, revoked on Tuesday (May 17th) a government...
Brazil Announces New Central Bank President
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The new finance minister of Brazil, Henrique Meirelles, announced Tuesday morning the appointment of Ilan...
Brazil’s Interim President Temer Faces Panelaço Protest
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The interim president of Brazil, Michel Temer, gave his first TV interview on Sunday night...