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 Industrial Production Grows by 13.1 Percent in June
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Overcoming the negative effects caused by the eleven-day truckers strike in May, Brazil’s industrial...
Hotels in Rio Keep Closing Due to Economic Crisis and Security Concerns
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Once booming and full of high expectations, Rio de Janeiro’s hotel industry is now...
The Quest of Finding Running Mates in Brazil’s Presidential Election
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With Brazilians facing one of their most unpredictable presidential elections since the country’s redemocratization,...
China May Reduce Surcharges on Brazilian Agro-Products
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Chinese authorities state they are willing to discuss the reduction or elimination of surcharges...
Facebook Removes Allegedly Fake News in Brazil Amidst Stock Crash
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Facebook announced earlier this week, Wednesday, that after ‘a rigorous investigation’, it was removing...
Brazil’s Temer Asks China to Reduce Agricultural Surcharges at Summit
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s President Michel Temer urged Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday to end China's...
Brazil Seeks Answers to Student’s Death in Nicaragua
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s government has called back Brazilian ambassador to Nicaragua, Luís Cláudio Villafañe Gomes Santos,...
Firearm Registrations in Brazil Rise Five-Fold in Ten Years
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The number of firearm registrations by individuals citizens in Brazil has increased over...
Brazil to Create Commission Against Organized Crime in Prisons
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Public Security Minister, Raul Jungmann, announced on Friday (July 20th) the creation of...
Brazil’s Largest Arms Trafficker Sentenced to 12.8 Years in U.S.
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Known as the “Lord of Guns”, Brazil’s largest illegal arms dealer, Frederik Barbieri, was...
Brazil Starts to Gear Up for October’s Presidential Elections
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Despite the undefined coalitions and the weak economic and political scenario in the country,...
Over Half of Venezuelans Who Entered Brazil Have Already Left
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – More than half of the nearly 128,000 Venezuelans who have entered Brazil in the...
Brazil, Argentina Sign Deal to Share Odebrecht Plea-Bargaining Information
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A legal cooperation agreement signed between Brazil and Argentina allows the courts of the...
Brazil’s Human Rights Minister in U.S. to Assess Youth Detentions
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Human Rights Minister for Brazil, Gustavo Rocha, travelled to the United States on Saturday...