Carnival is one of the most popular party seasons in Brazil. Annually, the country attracts millions of people from all over the world to enjoy the festivities. Tourists flock to Rio de Janeiro to ...

The "Botafogo Samba Clube" samba school parades through the Sambodrome on the first day of the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. In Rio de Janeiro, the world-famous parades in the Sambodrome have begun with ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century, highlighting the ongoing violence against transgender ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. When Leandro Santanna’s mother wanted to teach him about their ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo's five-day reign over the festivities. “Don’t call me. Call King Momo ...

Carnival affects young and old alike. Older residents brushed off their sequins and rehearsed dances for a neighborhood block party. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 16, 2023.) Rio de ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – To thunderous applause, Rio de Janeiro's mayor coronated King Momo on Friday, marking the beginning of the symbolic Carnival monarch's five-day reign over the revelry. “I officially ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo’s five-day reign over the festivities. “Don’t call me. Call King Momo ...

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch. RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King ...