With just five days until Carnival begins on 28 February, Rio de Janeiro’s streets are already ... Over the weekend, 99 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Rio de Janeiro’s ... The name Blocao is a mixture of “bloco,” which means Carnival street party, and “cao,” or dog in Portuguese. It is one of the few events ...

An economic lifeline Peddlers provide much-needed party ... of Rio de Janeiro. They often spend hours on public transport each day trekking into the city from the poor periphery. Carnival daycare ...

About 100 dogs happily wagged their tails to samba music while socialising at the Blocao street party. The event drew around 300 people and their pets. “I think this is just wonderful; I’ve been ...

It’s that time of year in Rio de Janeiro: Carnival! Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known as blocos, and the parades at the legendary Sambadrome. Since Friday ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Clowns complete with ... The vibrant chaos of Carnival street parties was, of course, unsuitable for sick children, so members of the Clown Circle project brought a gentler ...

clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in one of the city’s most beloved canine street parties. RIO DE JANEIRO — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sweat streamed down Talita ... so she could arrive in time for the early-morning Carnival party “Heaven on Earth”. “Carnival represents a lot of joy and all the ...

Clowns complete with red noses and tutus sung Carnival songs to sick children on the pediatric ward of a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Tuesday, bringing the ebullient festivities normally found on the ...