For almost two decades, hundreds of dogs in the upscale Barra da Tijuca region in Rio de Janeiro have wagged their tails to samba music at the Blocao Carnival street party. They did it once again on ...

Transgender woman Negriny Venture dances during a Paraiso de Tuiuti samba school rehearsal for Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) Celia Regina, left, dances ...

Revellers attend the parades of the Rio Carnival 2025 on the Marques De Sapucai Avenue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 28, 2025. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes on Friday handed over a golden key ...

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

The vibrant streets of Rio de Janeiro transformed into a kaleidoscope of color and sound as the Unidos da Tijuca samba school took to the iconic Sambadrome for the city's annual Carnival celebrations.

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Tens of thousands of cheering fans pack the bleachers of Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome to see the first night of the top samba ...

Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, in the middle of the first day of its famous samba parades. "I'm Still Here" ...

Ariana Grande, Julianne Hough & More Stun At 2025 Oscars Red Carpet The 97th Academy Awards have officially begun at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Hollywood’s biggest stars arriving in ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in ...

When it comes to carnivals in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro often takes the spotlight. However, the Salvador Bahia Carnival offers a unique experience that sets it apart. Located in the Afro-Brazilian ...

The best international feature Academy Award for Walter Salles’ timely drama backdropped the annual celebrations and ...