With flicks of the wrist, Rio Carnival’s drum maestros keep everyone locked in on the beat
Subtle hand signs coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of Rio de Janeiro’s glitzy Carnival parades.
Street vendors dispense the party fuel for Rio’s Carnival, but face pushback as their numbers grow
Vendors are a fixture at Rio’s Carnival street parties. They scour Instagram pages for times and locations, coordinate on ...
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First Oscar for Brazil adds zest to Rio Carnival extravaganza
Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, ...
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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 ...
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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, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters ...
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 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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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 ...
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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Dogs parade in costume as Rio Carnival kicks off
As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon ...
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The Latest: From small dogs to big cats, a day inside Brazil's wild Carnival parties
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full day ...