The street Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, one of the world’s largest public cultural celebrations, begins this weekend with 462 ...

Rio de Janeiro's world-famous Carnival festivities are being postponed as the number of coronavirus cases in Brazil rises. The South American nation has been seeing an increase in Covid-19 cases since ...

Often called the “Greatest Show on Earth,” this legendary celebration draws in over a million locals and travelers who flood ...

In February, I spent a week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with friends for the Rio Carnival festival. Seeing the floats and performers, and places my Brazilian grandpa told me about, felt magical. The ...

RIO DE JANEIRO >> Brazil’s Carnival is back. Glittery and outrageous costumes were prepared again. Samba songs were ringing out ‘til dawn at Rio de Janeiro’s sold-out parade grounds. Hundreds of ...

Rio de Janeiro has declared a state of public health emergency due to an epidemic of dengue fever, just days before Carnival celebrations are set to take place across Brazil. The city’s mayor Eduardo ...

On the bus on the way to Carnaval 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, my guide gave my group a heads up on what to expect: “It’s like Cirque du Soleil, times 100.” Having never seen Cirque du Soleil, that ...

Authorities said that excitement over the Oscars win could help amplify the economic activity generated by the Carnival, with estimates for the festival approaching ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Colorful floats and flamboyant dancers are delighting tens of thousands jammed into Rio de Janeiro's iconic Sambadrome, putting on a delayed Carnival celebration after the ...

What says Carnival more than colorful costumes, dancing and music? Join the festivities through photos as Brazil celebrates Carnival 2023 from Feb. 17, 2023, to Feb. 25, 2023, with plenty of ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Standing 9 feet tall, Raquel Potí regularly graces the front pages of Brazilian magazines and newspapers, and on Saturday the artist donned a lavish feathered costume and ...