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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.

Markets Up, Dollar Down During Brazil’s Rousseff Impeachment Trial

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The U.S. dollar registered a steep devaluation while the São Paulo stock exchange rose on...

Brazil’s Rousseff Takes Stand in Her Impeachment Trial

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Suspended President in Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, takes the stand on Monday in the Senate to...

Tougher Rules for Tax Havens Called for by Brazil

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Officials in Brazil are expected to push for greater efforts to combat those companies and...

First Day of Impeachment Trial Marked by Turbulence in Brazil

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The first day of the impeachment trial of suspended Brazilian president, Dilma Rousseff, lasted more...

Agribusiness Exports May Help Brazil Out of Economic Crisis Faster

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – It is possible to significantly increase the market for Brazilian products abroad if the country...

Brazil’s Senate Approves Mais Médicos Program Extension

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian Senate approved an executive decree which will extend the federal government’s Programa Mais...

Finance Minister in Brazil Says Tax Increase May Happen

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Despite statements earlier this week by some of interim president Michel Temer’s closest aides that...

Final Phase of Rousseff’s Impeachment Trial to Start in Brazil

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – With the impending start of the final phase of her impeachment trial on Thursday, suspended...

Rio de Janeiro Received 1.17 Million Visitors During Olympics

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Olympics in Rio de Janeiro can be considered a success story, with the...

After Olympics Thousands Leave from Rio’s International Airport

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With the Olympics over, Rio de Janeiro’s GIG Tom Jobim International Airport faced more...

Olympics Seen as Chance to Boost Brazil’s Foreign Trade

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The favorable image emerging after the end of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro may...

65 Olympic and 19 World Records Broken in Rio 2016 Games

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio 2016 Olympics is being considered a big success by organizers, not only for...

Brazilian Men’s Football and Volleyball Take Gold

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The weekend was gold for Brazilian sports fans, as Brazil’s men’s football (soccer) team...

USOC Apologizes for Swimmers’ False Robbery Report in Rio

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has apologized to Rio de Janeiro citizens and...

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