The 2025 carnival may have just drawn to a close, but there is a whole parade of reasons to samba on over to Brazil at any ...

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Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more ...

The Beija-Flor samba school has been crowned winner of Rio de Janeiro's celebrated carnival parade competition. Thousand gathered at the city's giant Sambadrome arena to watch the top 12 samba ...

It is followed by neighborhoods in the South Zone and Barra da Tijuca in the West Zone, where the beaches share the spotlight with Carnival group performances. Rio City authorities expect to ...

What do the ancient Romans have to do with Carnival? What role does the number 11 play? We dig deep into the roots of the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century, highlighting the ongoing violence against ...

RIO DE JANEIRO ... schools will present their Carnival parades at the city’s Sambadrome between Sunday and Tuesday. Follow AP’s coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at https ...

Just in time for carnival, Assouline's shiny new tome on Rio de Janeiro celebrates the spirit of the Marvelous City.