A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century as a means to spotlight trans people’s struggle in Brazil, where more of them ...

From February to March each year, Brazil enters its most vibrant season. As the rhythm of the drums begins, music and ...

Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known as blocos, and the parades at the legendary Sambadrome. Since Friday afternoon, hundreds of street parties have been roving ...

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

Brazil’s Carnival is a global phenomenon, renowned for its exuberant parades, vibrant samba rhythms and dazzling costumes.

In a time of political hostility and violence, a samba school in Rio de Janeiro decided to highlight the realities of the ...

As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations began, dozens of dogs dressed in vibrant costumes joined their owners for the annual "Blocão" parade in Barra da Tijuca. The event saw nearly 300 ...

Brazil kicks off its carnival parades at the Anhembi Sambadrome in São Paulo. With an explosion of colours, the samba schools showcase vibrant costumes and lively performances in the parades.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full ...

The parade, scheduled for Tuesday night ... Onemonth after last year’s Carnival, Brazil's federal public prosecutor’s office reinforced its demands for financial reparations to Cândido ...