Unidos da Tijuca's theme is Logun Edé, the star’s orisha — a deity in Afro-Brazilian religions that represents a force of ...

After celebrating its three Oscar nominations for Walter Salles’ “I’m Still Here” with the same excitement it normally ...

The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil. The Associated Press' David Biller talks through ...

Vendors are a fixture at Rio’s Carnival street parties. They scour Instagram pages for times and locations, coordinate on ...

When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced that “I’m Still Here” was the winner of best international film at the Academy ...

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

The Rio Carnival 2025 kicked off on Sunday night, March 2. The annual festival is renowned for its vibrant samba parades, ...

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 ...

Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, ...

As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon ...

During Carnival, the small Brazilian town of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga’s calm everyday life transforms into a joyful party known ...

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