Samantha Pearson

São Paulo

Brazil Correspondent at The Wall Street Journal

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

Articles

Why Pope Francis Couldn’t Rally More Fellow Latin Americans to His Faith

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Samantha Pearson

Secularism, rise of evangelical congregations threaten Catholic Church’s dominance in the regionSÃO PAULO—When Francis became the first Latin American pope in 2013, many hoped he would reverse the Roman Catholic Church’s decline in the region that is home to more of its adherents than any other. The Argentina-born pontiff, who died at 88 on Monday, won the hearts of millions with his humility and simplicity during seven visits to Latin America.
习近平在全球发起魅力攻势，应对特朗普关税威胁

4 weeks ago | cn.wsj.com | Austin Ramzy |Kim Mackrael |Samantha Pearson

美国总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)严厉的新关税威胁引发了与全球贸易伙伴的争端。中国领导人习近平则试图利用这些争端将一些国家从美国身边拉拢过来。但首先，他必须解决其他国家对中国咄咄逼人的贸易行为日益加深的担忧。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Xi Fights Trump’s Tariffs With Global Charm Offensive

4 weeks ago | wsj.com | Austin Ramzy |Kim Mackrael |Samantha Pearson

President Trump has sparked conflict with trading partners around the world with threats of stiff new tariffs on their goods. In response, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is now seeking to exploit those tensions and peel countries away from the U.S. But he must first overcome deepening concern about Beijing’s own aggressive trade practices.
How Would a Protectionist U.S. Work? See Brazil, Where Trade Barriers Prevail

1 month ago | wsj.com | Samantha Pearson

While high tariffs protect some jobs in the country, they have also driven up costs for consumers and helped make domestic industry inefficientSÃO PAULO—The Apple iPhone is assembled in this country, most cars on Brazilian roads are made in local factories, and the biggest employers are homegrown giants. But a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne costs some $110. A box of British PG Tips tea bags—$53. Canadian maple syrup? $35. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Amazon Protests Threaten Brazil’s Plans To Gain from Tariff War

1 month ago | wsj.com | Samantha Pearson

Trucks line up amid protests that block Brazil's BR 230 national highway. (Coletivo audiovisual Da'uk Frank akay Munduruku/Reuters)Protests by indigenous tribes in the Amazon are blocking one of Brazil’s major soybean export routes, threatening shipments at a time when the country is hoping to take advantage of President Trump’s tariff rollout to sell more commodities to China.
South American Countries Escape With Baseline Tariffs Despite Trade Barriers

1 month ago | wsj.com | Samantha Pearson

South American countries that impose some of the world’s toughest barriers to trade escaped with just a 10% baseline tariff, boosting currencies and stocks in the region. Brazil imposes the highest average tariffs among the world’s 20 biggest economies when weighting each tariff rate by the value of imports of that product, according to the World Bank.
Brazil Eyes Opportunities in Trade War

1 month ago | wsj.com | Samantha Pearson

Soy crops at a farm in Orizona, Brazil. Chinese buyers are already stockpiling Brazilian soybeans. (Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg News)In the unfolding trade war, Brazil is betting it has some distinct advantages, including a relationship with China that has expanded significantly in recent years. Brazilian suppliers of commodities including grains, beef, cotton and chicken are banking on higher demand from China.
巴西有望从全球贸易战中“坐收渔利”

1 month ago | cn.wsj.com | Samantha Pearson

在全球贸易战愈演愈烈之际，巴西正寻求新的贸易机会，该国出口商押注于中国需求的增长。在中国政府对美国农产品加征关税以报复唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)的关税措施之际，中国买家已经在囤积巴西大豆。从棉花到鸡肉，巴西各类商品的供应商都寄望来自中国的需求将增加。截至周二收盘，大宗商品类股权重较高的巴西基准股指今年以来已累计上涨9%，而同期标普500指数下跌了4.2%。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8立即订阅热门文章热门视频
Trade War Winner? Brazil Sees Opportunity as Tariff Tensions Escalate

1 month ago | wsj.com | Samantha Pearson

Exporters bank on higher Chinese demand as Latin American power looks for new trade opportunitiesChinese buyers are already stockpiling Brazilian soybeans as Beijing retaliates against President Trump’s tariffs with levies on U.S. agricultural producers. Brazilian suppliers of everything from cotton to chicken are banking on higher Chinese demand. The commodities-heavy Brazilian benchmark stock index is up 9% this year, through Tuesday’s close, while the S&P 500 is down 4.2% over the same period.
Brazil Supreme Court Orders Former President Bolsonaro Be Put on Trial for Allegedly Plotting Coup

1 month ago | wsj.com | Samantha Pearson

Your browser does not support HTML5 video. 0:00Paused0:00 / 1:43Watch: Thousands of Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Brazil’s Congress BuildingsPlay video: Watch: Thousands of Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Brazil’s Congress BuildingsSÃO PAULO—Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to go on trial for allegedly plotting a coup in the country, dealing a blow to one of President Trump’s closest allies in Latin America.