Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more ...

On the eve of the Rio Carnival, learning samba has become a must for those attending the event::6, 2025:: Rio de Janeiro, ...

Subtle hand signs coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of Rio de Janeiro’s glitzy Carnival parades.

A group of Brazilian transgender women have been learning samba in the last few months as they prepare to take the stage at ...

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 mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo’s five-day reign ...

One of Rio's most storied Samba schools will explore the "Pain and Passion" of the lives of the Bantu people in the city. Bantu people were the majority of Black people enslaved in Rio.

Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2025 LIVE: Watch samba school parade in Brazil Tens of thousands of cheering fans pack the bleachers ...

Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival officially kicked off on Friday ... which was abuzz with samba, color, and joy as a prelude to the festival, which runs until Tuesday. “Here I hand over the keys ...

A group of Brazilian transgender women will perform at the Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, leading for samba school ...

The Port of Rio de Janeiro is expected to host eight cruise ships during the upcoming Carnival celebrations, which extend ...