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 Starts 2017 with 41,000 Less Jobs as Unemployment Grows
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil faced in January the 22nd consecutive month of increases in unemployment, according to the...
PT’s Ex-Treasurer Convicted to Five Years of Prison in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazilian federal judge, Sergio Moro, sentenced on Thursday former PT (Workers) party treasurer, Delúbio Soares,...
Cell Phones Plans and Pay-TV Subscriptions Drop in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The number of active cell lines in Brazil fell by 5.38 percent in January, compared...
São Paulo and Brasília Report Huge Increase in 2017 Carnival Tourism
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Large crowds during Carnival are no longer restricted to Rio de Janeiro, with São Paulo...
Odebrecht Confirms Illegal Donations to Brazil’s Rousseff-Temer Campaign
Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Former Odebrecht CEO, Marcelo Odebrecht is said to have confirmed on Wednesday before Electoral Court Judge...
OAS Questions Brazil Ministry of Justice About Prison Violence
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The government of Brazil has until the end of March to respond to the Organization...
Brazil’s Petrobras Settles Four Individual Lawsuits in the U.S.
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Petrobras’ Board of Directors announced that it had agreed on settlements to end four individual...
Violence Against Reporters in Brazil Up 65 Percent in 2016
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Violence against the media in Brazil grew by over 65 percent in 2016 in comparison...
Brazil’s New Justice Minister Assures No Obstruction of Lava Jato
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporters
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The new Justice Minister in Brazil, Osmar Serraglio has denied any intention to obstruct the...
Brazil Seeks Foreign Input for Federal Internet Plan
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology (MCIT) for Brazil, Gilberto Kassab, is in Barcelona,...
Brazil’s President Temer Criticized for Choice of Justice Minister
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Less than 24 hours after confirming the nomination of Osmar Serraglio as Brazil’s new Justice...
Brazil Posts R$18.9 Billion Primary Surplus in January
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The federal government of Brazil announced on Thursday it posted the third largest primary surplus...
Brazil’s Foreign Minister Resigns Due to Health Problems
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Citing health reasons, Brazil’s Foreign Minister José Serra handed in his resignation to President Michel...
Brazil Reduces Selic by Another 0.75 Percentage Points
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) announced on Wednesday evening it was lowering...