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Samantha Pearson

@samanthapearson

Correspondent in Brazil for The Wall Street Journal. Brit in São Paulo since 2010. [email protected]

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Joined March 2009
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Ah the optimism of 2010 Brazil!
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From @samanthapearson's @WSJ dispatch today: “There is no change at all,” said Francys Machucas, a banking adviser in Caracas, whose sense of disillusionment is shared by some other Venezuelans. “We are going to remain in the same situation because it’s the same people.” wsj.com/world/americas/venez…
Venezuela’s New Leader Rushes to Assert Control After Maduro’s Fall

Venezuela’s New Leader Rushes to Assert Control After Maduro’s Fall

The new president declared a ‘state of external commotion’ and security forces set up checkpoints.

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Justice Fux, correct me if I’m wrong, but the reason such cases are not heard by the full court is because you Right Honourable Sirs take so long to actually get to the point #mensalao
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Publicado hoje no Wall Street Journal, um artigo de @samanthapearson é um alerta aos leitores dos EUA: se Trump tornar o país permanentemente mais protecionista, o futuro pode se parecer com… o Brasil. wsj.com/economy/trade/brazil…
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During the last weeks, I've been working on this piece for the @WSJ in Brazil and Argentina about Russian immigration since 2022, looking for a better place to live. Words by @samanthapearson and @DubeRyan Check it out here. wsj.com/world/americas/russi… @WSJphotos
Russians, Fleeing War, Find Haven in the Cafes and Beaches of South America

Russians, Fleeing War, Find Haven in the Cafes and Beaches of South America

Amid the cafes and beaches in Argentina and Brazil, émigrés are snapping up apartments and opening beauty salons and restaurants.

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Diego Rosselli is on the ultimate tourist marathon. Over 20 years, he’s made it his mission to travel to each of Colombia’s 1,103 municipalities in his 1966 relic, a Land Rover his father had bought new. My WSJ Ahed: wsj.com/lifestyle/land-rover…
A Man, His Land Rover and a 20-Year Mission to See Every Corner of His Country

A Man, His Land Rover and a 20-Year Mission to See Every Corner of His Country

Diego Rosselli set out to visit each of Colombia’s 1,103 municipalities, battling bumpy roads and breakdowns - but gaining a loyal fan club along the way.

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“They hate everyone”: Why geese are better than dogs at guard duty. Another @samanthapearson a-hed gem wsj.com/world/geese-guard-br… via @WSJ
Even Hardened Convicts Are No Match for These Guard Geese

Even Hardened Convicts Are No Match for These Guard Geese

Dogs napped too much and were susceptible to bribes, so the warden of a Brazilian prison turned to feathered allies to prevent escapes.

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Renowned art dealer Brent Sikkema was stabbed to death in his Rio home. Now his estranged husband is accused of ordering a hit. What really happened? Our @WSJ exclusive w/ @samanthapearson cc @WSJMag @SikkemaJenkins wsj.com/style/art-dealer-bre…
A Broken Marriage, a Big Inheritance and the Murder of an Art Kingmaker

A Broken Marriage, a Big Inheritance and the Murder of an Art Kingmaker

When art dealer Brent Sikkema was found dead in his Rio vacation home, police first suspected robbery. Then the case took a more sinister turn.

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#IStandWithEvan – at Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Delightful story about water buffalo on an island in Brazil, by ⁦@samanthapearson⁩ wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/buf…

These Crime Fighters Weigh In at 1,800 Pounds

Police in Soure, Brazil, saddle up and patrol on horned buffalo, which have an unusually robust presence on the island. Bikini-clad visitors even line up to swim with the burly beasts.

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“There is no Plan B,” Argentine President Javier Milei tells The Wall Street Journal as his moves to privatize state companies and slash government jobs and spending spur inflation and protests on.wsj.com/3SgCcIv on.wsj.com/3SgCcIv
WSJ News Exclusive | Argentina’s President Promised a Free-Market Revolution, and Says He’s...

WSJ News Exclusive | Argentina’s President Promised a Free-Market Revolution, and Says He’s...

“There is no Plan B,” President Javier Milei tells The Wall Street Journal as his moves to privatize state companies and slash government jobs and spending are sparking inflation and protests.

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Tribunal de Justiça aceita denúncia contra médico Renato Kalil por lesão corporal e violência...

Tribunal de Justiça aceita denúncia contra médico Renato Kalil por lesão corporal e violência...

Justiça julgou nesta quinta-feira (27) procedente o recurso do Ministério Público; decisão foi unânime. A partir de agora, o médico vai responder em primeira instância pelos crimes.

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Alleged Russian agents posing as Brazilians have caught the eye of the U.S. and Norway—and could be candidates in any prisoner exchange wsj.com/articles/brazil-worr… via @WSJ @louiseradnofsky
Brazil Worries It Has Become a Haven for Russian Spies Infiltrating the West

Brazil Worries It Has Become a Haven for Russian Spies Infiltrating the West

Alleged agents posing as Brazilians have caught the eye of the U.S. and Norway—and could also be candidates in any prisoner exchange.

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I built an interactive map of Latin America, with a timeline that allows you to visualize the political history of the region since 1789. Check it out! latamap.com/
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They found the children. Now the dog that found the children is missing. Great tale from the jungle by ⁦@WSJForero⁩ wsj.com/articles/colombia-ch…
Wilson the Rescue Dog Who Helped Find the Amazon Children Is Missing

Wilson the Rescue Dog Who Helped Find the Amazon Children Is Missing 

A beloved shepherd looked for four lost Colombian children, and then vanished in the wilderness. About 100 commandos are trying to find him.

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Can’t stop thinking about these kids! – at Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Four children, the youngest age 1, survived when the Cessna they were traveling in crashed in Colombia's inhospitable jungle. Now soldiers and indigenous trackers are franticly searching for them in a case that's transfixed a country buffeted by bad news. wsj.com/articles/colombia-se…
Colombia Searches for Children After Jungle Plane Crash

Colombia Searches for Children After Jungle Plane Crash

A baby and three small children are hoped to be alive following a deadly crash in a dangerous jungle.

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Still believed to be alive… amp.france24.com/en/live-new… – at Sao Paulo, Brazil
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There’s this guy on TikTok who does nursery rhymes in the style of his favourite bands and the production standards are insane. This Mumford and Sons style rendition of You Are My Sunshine is genuinely as good as a song they would release
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High in the Andes, the electric-vehicle revolution has arrived. It’s moving no faster than 35 mph. Love this story by ⁦@DubeRyan⁩ wsj.com/articles/electric-ve…
Look Out, Tesla, There’s a Really Tiny Competitor in Your Rearview Mirror

Look Out, Tesla, There’s a Really Tiny Competitor in Your Rearview Mirror

An electric vehicle made in Bolivia has a top speed of 35 mph and fits three people, “but they can’t be very fat.”

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Lula in Europe, Cuba, Russia’s shrinking population, King Charles, Sudan, polycrisis and the Big Quit… with @titimesquita and @pmanzo70 here: youtube.com/live/5ahbm-9OD0U… @tvcultura
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By @samanthapearson A Brazilian court ordered internet providers to suspend the messaging app Telegram in the country, saying it failed to supply information on neo-Nazi groups connected to school shootings wsj.com/articles/brazilian-c… a través de @WSJ
Brazilian Court Orders Suspension of Telegram Over Neo-Nazi Groups

Brazilian Court Orders Suspension of Telegram Over Neo-Nazi Groups

Internet providers will have to suspend the messaging app, as court says Telegram failed to supply information on neo-Nazi groups connected to school shootings.

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