The rhythm took over Rio de Janeiro as top-tier samba schools lit up the runway at the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, delivering ...

When Lourdes Barreto fled her home in Brazil's northeastern state of Paraiba as a teenager -- a move that launched her into ...

A samba school's tribute to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival on Sunday has sparked debate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: :: The Beija-Flor samba school is crowned champion of the iconic Rio de Janeiro Carnival for the 15th time :: March 5, 2025 ...

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition ...

An homage to the life of Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói came in last ...

The festivities for Rio's Carnival kicked off Monday night as Samba school ‘Unidos da Tijuca’ took the stage with an ...

There are no less than 587 street parties – or “blocos” – held in the city from mid-January to mid-February, which typically ...

This photo shows the Champions' Parade of the Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 22, 2026. The Champions' Parade of the Carnival 2026 was held in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. The top six ...

A samba school in Rio de Janeiro paid tribute to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva by basing their carnival parade on his life story. This sparked political controversy, as critics claimed it was an ...

Brazil has been in party mode since February 13 with the 2026 Carnival celebration, which wraps up this weekend.

Political critics denounced the show as early campaigning ahead of the October elections. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.