Rio Carnival can feel like 10 festivals at once. Use the official bloco map, pick one Centro mega bloco, then add smaller ...

First time in Rio for Carnival? Mix one big Sambódromo night with bloco mornings, samba-school rehearsals, feijoada ...

A colossal metallic robot depicting Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over Rio de Janeiro's famed Sambadrome avenue ...

Why a Brazilian carnival float has triggered backlash - ‘Lula deserves a tribute like this, just like any other Brazilian who ...

In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of. "Rio ...

Confined to our own Carnival bubble that is Mardi Gras, it’s easy to forget that people throughout the globe are ramping up ...

From the pulsing samba rhythms of Rio to the misty sunrise masks of Venice, Carnival 2026 is delivering unforgettable moments ...

As Oscar season heats up, the Brazilian city of Recife turns Carnival into a celebration of its hometown film hopeful, The ...

During Brazil's Carnival season, locals are rooting hard for their country's entry at the Oscars, "The Secret Agent." The film is up for four awards, including Best Picture.

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

A colossal metallic robot depicting Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over Rio de Janeiro's famed Sambadrome avenue ...

Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes have gathered at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets.