By Maria Angelica Troncoso Ilha de Marajo, Brazil, Aug 5 (EFE).- The phrase “mounted police” typically evokes images of officers on horses or, in some Middle Eastern nations, camels. Less well known is the world’s only buffalo-riding police unit, the 8th Battalion on Ilha de Marajo, a Switzerland-sized island located in the estuary where the …
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By Maria Angelica Troncoso Arraial d’Ajuda, Brazil, Mar 14 (EFE).- A coral reef paradise in Porto Seguro, one of Brazil’s main tourist destinations, is struggling with the negative effects of tourism. Located in the northeastern state of Bahia, the town welcomes thousands of tourists every year thanks to its magical white sand beaches that stretch …
Juan Anibal Barria After almost five years, we say goodbye to Port of Spain. My wife Maria Angelica and I have been tremendously happy in TT and, though we return soon to Chile, we do so with sadness. We have discovered a fascinating country blessed with its geography, its traditions, and its cultural diversity. Every
By Maria Angelica Troncoso Rio de Janeiro, Feb 11 (EFE).- Though the official start of Carnival is nearly a week away, thousands of Rio de Janeiro residents poured into the streets Saturday to join the rolling parties, known as “blocos,” that many see as the most authentic expression of the city’s famous pre-Lenten bacchanal. After …