The EMF admin also known in the e-currency financial community as “Jack the Ripper” has been arrested during a recent EMF fishing trip co-organized by Amazing Tours Agency by indigenous caboclos.

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It is still unclear, whether he will be released or handed over to the Brazilian Police.

The South American Handbook 2009 from Footprint is the 85th annual edition of these highly respected guides, and this edition marks a return to Footprint’s much-loved classic hardback format. As the publisher who made their name with South American guides, Footprint have become synonymous with excellence and quality in South American travel advice.

Each country section offers detailed trip-planning, travel & transport advice, and listings for principal towns & destinations covering accommodation, food & drink, sights, shops and activities. An extensive Background section gives overviews of each country’s history and contemporary culture, and a glossy colour section at the start of the guide offers suggested itineraries, top sights, climate advice, top books & films about South America and the pick of the continent’s nature reserves, sports and activities. A colour mini-atlas at the back of the guide gives an overview of major national & international road networks.

Back in the classic Footprint hardback format, the guide is more durable & long lasting than a paperback while remaining light and compact. Covers Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador & the Galápagos, Guianas, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Maues is located 336 km (river line) or 285km (air) from Manaus and the gateway to the reserve of the Satere-Mawe indians. The place is known for the Guarana, a jungle fruit used among others for energic drinks, and the beautiful river beaches.

MauesTour (www.mauestour.com), a group of certified local guides in regional jungle tourism (CETAM), is offering expeditions to indian communities and the virgin jungle around Maues at all levels (from basic survival training to real adventure expeditions). The group is being supported by the municipality of Maues.