When Lourdes Barreto fled her home in Brazil's northeastern state of Paraiba as a teenager -- a move that launched her into ...

The six top-scoring samba schools from Rio’s Carnival returned to the Sambadrome for one final parade, showcasing their ...

Performers from the Salgueiro samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado) ...

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition ...

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

Headed to Rio for Carnival? Make your first trip smoother with 9 proven anchors: pick one Sambadrome night, use the official bloco schedule, catch a quadra rehearsal, plan a feijoada lunch, and build ...

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.

In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune ...

A samba school in Rio de Janeiro is preparing to celebrate sex workers at this year's Carnival. Porto da Pedra based in the low-income city of Sao Goncalo, aims to dismantle the stigma around ...

The Rio Carnival, a vibrant festival of passionate dance and music, opened on the 13th and is building toward its peak. The ...

Musicians played samba rhythms as revelers sang and danced, waving colored fans and joining neighborhood "blocos" on Monday (February 16) as carnival lit up Rio de Janeiro's streets.