A Brazilian soldier adjusts a horse's hoof at the 1st Guard Cavalry Regiment (RCG) quarters, also known as Independence Dragoons, in Brasilia on September 1, 2026. The 1st Guard Cavalry Regiment (RCG) was established in 1808, and its primary mission is to guard the facilities of the Office of the President of Brazil as well as to provide an honor guard for foreign heads of state. They wear an historic red-and-white uniform designed by French artist Jean-Baptiste Debret. (Photo by Evaristo SA / AFP via Getty Images)