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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’s Most Wanted Fugitive, Rogerio 157, Captured

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One of Rio de Janeiro's most wanted fugitive, Rogerio Avelino de Souza, dubbed Rogerio...

Brazil’s Congress Votes on Controversial Abortion Bill

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL- On Tuesday Brazil’s Lower House will once again try to vote on a controversial bill...

Brazil’s Retailer Confidence Index Up by 10.6 Percent in November

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – With economic indicators improving, the Brazilian business community is betting on positive end-of-year sales results....

Rio’s Police Continue with Armed Forces Support, Despite Criticism

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite claims from NGOs and international entities of increasing police brutality and human rights...

Rio’s Mayor Cuts Sea-Goddess Iemanjá Procession Funding

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The city of Rio de Janeiro will not financially help the Iemanja Boat procession that...

Brazil Cuts 70 Percent of INPE Budget, Including Amazon Monitoring

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The budget for Brazil’s National Space Research Institute (INPE) has decreased by almost seventy percent...

Brazil’s President Temer Spends Weekend in Hospital for Heart Surgery

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – President of Brazil, Michel Temer, returned to his São Paulo home Monday morning after spending...

Black Friday Becomes Major Retail Sales Event in Brazil

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In its eighth edition in Brazil, Black Friday, is expected to consolidate the day after...

Finance Minister Meirelles Urges Pension Reform in Brazil

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Finance Minister of Brazil, Henrique Meirelles, said that if the pension reform is not approved...

Former Rio Governor Garotinho and Wife Arrested for Corruption

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Former Rio de Janeiro governor Anthony Garotinho and his wife, and also former head...

Russia Bans Brazilian Pork, Beef Over Growth Hormone

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Russia announced on Monday (November 20th) it was banning all pork and beef imports from...

Thousands Gather for Gay Pride Parade in Rio’s Copacabana Beach

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – More than 800,000 flocked to Copacabana Beach on Sunday to celebrate the 22nd edition of...

Lava Jato Investigation in Rio de Janeiro Completes 17 Months

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Since the Lava Jato (Car Wash) task force was set up in Rio de...

Brazil Courts May Freeze R$24 Million of Lula’s Assets

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) asked the courts on Thursday to block the assets of...

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