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 Braces for Protests Against President and Reforms
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brasilia’s Ministries Esplanade buildings greeted federal workers today (Wednesday, May 24th) with wooden panels protecting...
Current Accounts Positive in Brazil, Best April in 10 Years
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The balance of payments in Brazil closed positive in April, with current accounts totaling US$1.153...
Finding a Taste of Japan in São Paulo’s Liberdade Neighborhood
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Home to the largest Japanese community outside of Japan, São Paulo’s Liberdade neighborhood is a...
Brazil’s JBS Names High Ranking Politicians in Scandal
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Executives from Brazilian meatpacking giant JBS told federal prosecutors that the company paid politicians like...
Brazil’s Petrobras to Sell Off Assets in Amazon Region
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The oil giant of Brazil announced on Monday it will be selling one hundred percent...
Brazil’s President Temer Vows to Not Resign Over Scandal
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In the midst of a crisis that could oust him out of office, Brazil’s President...
Market Plunges in Brazil, Dollar Surges Amidst Political Turmoil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The U.S. dollar surged by 7.9 percent against the Brazilian real, as the country’s main...
Recordings Ensnare Brazil’s President in Corruption Scandal
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – An earthquake shook Brazil’s government on Wednesday (May 17th) night with reports that President Michel...
Brazilian Senator Aecio Neves Received R$2 Million From JBS
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Former Presidential candidate, Senator Aecio Neves, asked for R$2 million from JBS President Joesley Batista,...
Ex-Odebrecht Exec Testified in Brazil About Bribes
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Former Odebrecht executive, Fernando Migliaccio, told Lava Jato (Carwash) investigators during his plea bargaining testimony...
Brazil Optimistic Despite Decline of UN Economic Forecast
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Despite an United Nation’s report stating that Brazil is likely to grow only 0.1 percent...
Superior Court in Brazil Authorizes Rousseff Re-Election Trial to Begin
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) in Brazil gave the green light on Monday (May 15th)...
Brazil Announces Measures Against Imported U.S. Corn-Based Ethanol
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian government announced on Monday that it will adopt measures to protect Brazilian sugarcane-based...
Brazil Investigates Irregular BNDES Loans to JBS Meatpacking Giant
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Ministerio Publico Federal (Federal Prosecutor’s Office) in Brazil launched an investigation on Friday (May...