Street vendors dispense the party fuel for Rio’s Carnival, but face pushback as their numbers grow
Sweat streamed down Talita Ferreira Sanches’ face as she pushed a cart loaded with beer and water up the winding, cobblestone ...
A samba school rises to Rio Carnival’s top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents
Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more ...
Rio's top samba schools parade at the Sambadrome on first night of Carnival
Four of Rio's top samba schools took center stage on the opening night of Carnival parades on Sunday. (AP video shot by Mario ...
Rio’s Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo
Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo’s five-day reign ...
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Rio kicks off Carnival parades with Oscars glory on minds
Rio de Janeiro held the first day of its famous Carnival samba parades Sunday -- with many attendees also eying activities ...
Carnival 2025 samba queens set Rio ablaze in jaw-dropping costumes: PHOTOS
The Rio Carnival 2025 kicked off on Sunday night, March 2. The annual festival is renowned for its vibrant samba parades, ...
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A Rio Carnival parade will tell the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake
A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century as ...
Families and revelers party side-by-side in a traditional Carnival in Sao Paulo's countryside
During Carnival, the small Brazilian town of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga’s calm everyday life transforms into a joyful party known ...
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Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2025 LIVE: Watch samba school parade in Brazil
Tens of thousands of cheering fans pack the bleachers of Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome to see the first night of the top samba schools’ Carnival parades.
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The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters
As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon ...
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