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Amazon river voyage shows promise and peril for locals
On the João Pessoa Lopes a Brazilian river boat travels Belem to Manaus as caboclos swarm the banks to sell goods and seek work. Passengers seek better lives amid poverty while boat owner Lopes emphasizes cargo profit and aid to travelers. environmental concerns linger over rainforest loss.
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Associated Press
Joao Pessoa Lopes
Brazil
Amazon
Caboclos
Silvio Carre
Carre
Belem
Manaus
Rain Forest
Joao Pessoa
Elzimar Araujo Bentes
Piaui State
Acre
Bolivia
Peru
Joao Pessoa Lopes Filho
Caboclo