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.
Senator and Banker in Brazil Arrested for Obstruction
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazilian Senator, Delcidio Amaral and BGT Pactual Bank’s CEO, Andre Esteves were arrested on Wednesday,...
Brazil Auctions Rights to Hydroelectric Plants
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The government of Brazil announced that the concession to operate all 29 hydroelectric plants put...
Brazil Approves Waiving Visa Requirements for 2016 Olympics
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, sanctioned on Tuesday a bill that allows the Ministries...
Brazilians Disconnecting Their Mobile Telephone Lines
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A study by the National Mobile Telephone Service Union (SindiTelebrasil) for the first time since...
Samarco’s Toxic Mud Reaches Atlantic Ocean in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The mud mixed with contaminated water that spilled from the dams near Mariana, Minas Gerais...
Brazil and Chile Sign Investment Cooperation Agreement
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Government officials from Brazil and Chile signed on Monday an Agreement of Cooperation and Facilitation...
France Offers Brazil Security Assistance for the 2016 Olympics
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – During an official visit to Brazil to discuss preparations for the United Nation’s Climate Conference...
Central Bank in Brazil Forecasts 2016 Inflation Above Target Ceiling
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – While there was a consensus among financial analysts that consumer inflation in Brazil would top...
Protester Conflicts Lead Brazil to Clear Congress Lawn
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – To maintain public order and citing security issues, the Presidents of Brazil’s Senate and Chamber...
Brazil Law Allows Companies to Cut Hours and Wages
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil signed into law on Thursday a program which allows companies...
Black Women in Brazil March for Equal Gender, Race Rights
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – More than 10,000 black women marched against racism and violence in the capital of Brazil,...
Brazil’s Unemployment Rate Remains Stable in October
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The unemployment rate in Brazil for October was 7.9 percent, remaining stable in relation to...
Rousseff Announces Plan to Recover Rio Doce in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil announced on Tuesday a plan for the recovery of the...
Brazil Tax Revenues Down 11 Percent from Last October
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The slowdown of Brazil’s economy this year has deeply affected the government’s tax revenues and...