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.
Protest March in São Paulo Turns Violent: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A peaceful march to mark the anniversary of the 2013 protests against transportation tariff increases turned...
Electronics and Appliances Industry Forecasts Slow for 2014
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Weak consumer demand in the first half of 2014 have led many industries in Brazil to...
Museu do Futebol in São Paulo: For Die-Hard Fans
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In between World Cup games, die-hard football (soccer) fans visiting in São Paulo can better understand...
Mobile Phone Infrastructure Tested During World Cup: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - During the opening ceremony and first game of the World Cup in São Paulo June 12th,...
Brazil Protests Against World Cup Before Match: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – For the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening match in Brazil, the day started with protests, but...
Inflation to Surpass Target During World Cup
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The main consumer inflation index in Brazil for services such as food and transportation, the IPCA,...
Where to Go in São Paulo During the World Cup
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Thousands of visitors are expected to arrive in this week in São Paulo, the largest metropolis...
May’s Food and Transport Help Lower Inflation: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Inflation cooled in May due mainly to food and transport prices, according to the IBGE (Brazilian...
Brazil to Increase Biodiesel in Fossil Fuel
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In an effort to reduce the import of diesel fuel and reduce pollution, Brazil’s President Dilma...
Brazil Grows 0.2 Percent in Q1 of 2014: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The economy of Brazil grew a disappointing 0.2 percent during the first quarter of 2014 in...
Brazil’s Middle Class Going Back to Essentials
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In the past decade Brazil witnessed the surge of its middle class, termed ‘C class’ which...
Expatriates Get Help with U.S. Tax Returns in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Doing annual taxes in your own country is already difficult enough, but when it comes to...
Brazilians Spend US$2.34B Abroad in April: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – With the devaluation of the U.S. dollar in relation to the Brazilian real in April, Brazilian...
Brazil Police Strike in World Cup Host Cities: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Police officers in several states in Brazil led a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, less than 21...