As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in one of the city’s most ...

Performers from the Salgueiro samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday. The Associated Press Carnival dancers have taken the biggest ...

Neuma Goncalves, Brazil's "First Lady of Samba," has died at age 78 after helping turn the Rio de Janeiro slum Mangueira into one of the best-loved samba schools at the world-famous Carnival parade.

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is an annual event for ... “I come with humility to be part of the parade tonight.... Nervous and excited, Brazil, I love you! Thank you for the warm welcome.

The carnival, which has earned the distinction of being “The Greatest Show on Earth,” saw participants in dazzling costumes and energetic performances.

RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — A leading Brazilian Jewish ... costumes featuring swastikas on their back at Sao Paulo’s Carnival, Brazil’s most popular festival and one of the world’s largest ...

So how does Brazil even begin to unite around its new president elect? We find out at a samba school preparing for the Rio carnival, which - along with football - is as close to a national ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up ... Samba school Academicos do Tatuape presented its parade about social injustice and the fight for equal rights, inspired ...

Rio de Janeiro’s hotel industry hit record RevPAR in March 2025, driven by Carnival, with strong occupancy, ADR, and peak performance metrics.

The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is a massive economic powerhouse, significantly impacting both the local and national economy of Brazil. The Carnival creates over 50,000 direct and indirect jobs ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — As Carnival celebrations kicked off on ... PWDs A hydration station was opened and the usual parade ...