RIO DE JANEIRO (AP ... who has worked as a street vendor for the last four years. She makes around 1,500 reais ($260) a day ...

Revellers in Rio de Janeiro showed their creativity, dressed to their nines to have a good time at the city’s street carnival parades this week.Our correspondents Jan Onoszko and Fanny Lothaire ...

Carnival researcher Tiago Ribeiro notes that in 2009, Rio experienced a “shock of order.” “Carnival was growing, and criticism about the increasing number of blocos was rising,” Ribeiro said. He ...

The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is a massive economic powerhouse ... transportation, and street vending. The Sambadrome parades alone, held at the Marquês de Sapucaí, draw around 120,000 spectators ...

We find out at a samba school preparing for the Rio carnival, which - along with football - is as close to a national cultural event as you can get.

A green oasis intended to contribute to neighbourhood health in Rio de Janeiro, Parque Realengo is rapidly being colonised by ...

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

In all areas of Rio, remain vigilant with valuables due ... always hand over your belongings). Carnival street parties can be a hotspot for petty theft, so keep your possessions zipped away ...

The city's seductive samba beat and incredible panoramic views last year-round, but arrive in February to experience Carnival ... is also the season when Rio de Janeiro sees the most rainfall ...

Some 13,000 buses have been readied to meet demand, but booking so far account for 70% of figures from pre-pandemic Carnival weekends. Rio de Janeiro's Botanical Garden (JBRJ) will be open to ...

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