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 10-Year Education Plan Sanctioned by Rousseff
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After almost four years of debates in Congress, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff finally signed into law...
Movement at Santos Port Sets Record in June: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Movement of goods at Brazil’s busiest port, Santos, set a record in June, totaling 9.8 million...
Brazilian Beef Exports to China Will Start Again: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Neri Geller, Brazil’s Agriculture Minister, announced Thursday (July 17th) that China has agreed to suspend its...
World Cup Loss Unlikely to Affect Presidential Elections
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - With Brazilians still dazed with the disappointing fourth place obtained in the 2014 World Cup, political...
Brazil Coffee Exports Up in Volume, Down in Revenues: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Coffee exports (including green grains, soluble, roasted and grounded) registered an increase of 9.9 percent in...
Brazil’s Agriculture Registers Surplus of US$8.5B: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s agribusiness sector registered a surplus of US$8.5 billion in June, according to MAPA (Brazil’s Ministry...
Argentina’s Financial Crisis Affects Brazil
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Brazilian businessmen are closely monitoring the financial crisis in Argentina, concerned with the effects that the...
Presidential Campaign to Cost Nearly R$1B in Brazil: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – This year’s presidential election campaigns should cost a total of R$916.7 million, according to data received...
Brazil’s Industrial Production Falls in May: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Industrial production fell by 0.6 percent in May registering the third consecutive negative result for the...
World Cup Has Not Been Good For Brazil Airlines
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Despite the increased air transportation traffic in the twelve cities hosting the World Cup games, airline...
Foreign Direct Investments Down in Brazil: Daily
Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Brazil decreased by two percent in 2013, in comparison to 2012,...
Brazil Central Bank Forecasts Higher Inflation, Lower GDP: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Banco Central (BC, or Central Bank) in Brazil released its Second Quarter Inflation Report Thursday...
World Cup Generates Jobs and Boosts Economy in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The 2014 World Cup in Brazil has generated nearly one million jobs in the country and...
Brazil Soybean Exports Setting New Record: Daily
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Foreign sales of soybean by Brazil have set records during this first half of 2014, consolidating...