A victory by Brasil would mark the second Oscar win in a row after the anti-fascist Brazilian film I’m Still Here garnered Best Foreign Film last year. In that film, Fernanda Torres portrays the ...

Spectacular floats, a feverish atmosphere, an infectious rhythm that leaves no hip unmoved… the Rio Carnival, held from February 13th to 18th, 2026, is a dazzling spectacle where bodies speak volumes.

Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school Viradouro taking the crown for its tribute to its legendary drum director.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Samba and literature rarely share the same stage, but at this year’s Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, two samba schools used their parades to tell the stories of Black Brazilian ...

In February 2026, social media users (archived) shared images of a parade float with a caricature of U.S. President Donald Trump licking a gagged Statue of Liberty. According to a Facebook post, the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous ...

The Boi Tolo, one of the city’s most iconic street parties, has come to represent the glittery, gritty grass-roots celebration far from the glamour of the official parades. Revelers taking part in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva President of Brazil, speaking during a Brazilian government event at the Butantan Institute in Sao Paulo ...

‘Lula deserves a tribute like this, just like any other Brazilian who does a lot for our people,’ the parade’s chief organizer said (Copyright 2026 The ...

Birte GERNHARDT in Duesseldorf and Ina FASSBENDER with Louis VAN BOXEL-WOOLF in Frankfurt AFP Feb 16, 2026 Feb 16, 2026 From Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin, no one is safe when Germans celebrate ...

From Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin, no-one is safe when Germans celebrate carnival with floats that satirise politicians. But the Russian president is not laughing. Sculptor Jacques Tilly, head float ...

Cologne talent Said El Mala will be on the team's float for the carnival parade on Monday, the Bundesliga side said. Coach Lukas Kwasniok and forward Ragnar Ache, as well as women's team players ...