A Rio Carnival samba school has honored Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with a glowing parade, but his rivals ...

Rio de Janeiro police officers kitted themselves out as thieves from the series “Money Heist” and as Jason Voorhees from the ...

Brazil's Carnival is expected to attract 65 million revelers, with significant tourist influx and economic impact, ...

Drum queen Juliana Paes from Viradouro samba school performs during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 ...

It was the first time a samba school paid tribute to a sitting president, prompting opposition complaints over federal funding and election rules.

The Boi Tolo, one of the city’s most iconic street parties, has come to represent the glittery, gritty grass-roots ...

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

By Lisandra Paraguassu, Ricardo Brito and Janaina Quinet BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - When Brazilian President ...

Veteran Carnival fans in Rio say the party is fun, but it also takes planning and endurance. On Sunday, the festival marks its second official day and it runs through Ash Wednesday.

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

Carnival, a spectacle celebrating African deities and Catholic saints alike, has become a battleground for religious groups in Brazil.