Brazil has been in party mode since February 13 with the 2026 Carnival celebration, which wraps up this weekend.

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 female aut ...

Carnival, a spectacle celebrating African deities and Catholic saints alike, has become a battleground for religious groups in Brazil.

Minivans should be celebrated. No segment of vehicle is better suited to carrying three rows of passengers and lots of cargo with decent fuel economy and civilized road manners, not even three-row ...

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

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 ...

A samba school's tribute to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival on Sunday has sparked debate ...

A samba school's decision to honor Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with a carnival parade theme has ignited political debate. The tribute tracing his journey from a factory worker to ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is for the uninitiated an energetic spectacle of joy, beauty and just-let-it-go. But for revelers with years of experience it is also a test of ...

In Rio de Janeiro, Carnival isn't just for humans -- hundreds of costumed dogs take to the streets for the beloved Blocao festival. This year, the festivities take place in Barra da Tijuca. "We love ...

About 300 people and their pets gathered in the neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca, on Rio's west side. They sang and danced to old-style Carnival songs as their pets kept their paws protected in the ...

With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has given it another reason to ...