RIO DE JANEIRO — The annual Carnival parade of flamboyant samba schools in Rio de Janeiro won’t be held in February as planned because of the coronavirus — the first time the over-the-top ...

Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, Sept. 24, said it has delayed its annual Carnival parade, saying the global spectacle cannot go ahead in February because of Brazil’s continued vulnerability to the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — To thunderous applause, Rio de Janeiro’s mayor coronated King Momo on Friday, marking the beginning of the symbolic Carnival monarch’s five-day reign over the revelry.

Six months since the world had their eyes on on Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Now, the attention is once again on Brazil. On Friday Feb. 24th, Rio de Janerio kicked off Carnival Rio ...

It's Carnival season around the world. The largest of these pre-Lent festivals takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and draws millions.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — 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 over the festivities. “Don’t call me. Call ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — To thunderous applause, Rio de Janeiro’s mayor coronated King Momo on Friday, marking the beginning of the symbolic Carnival monarch’s five-day reign over the revelry. “I ...

As Rio de Janeiro's world-famous carnival holiday rolls around this year without official events due to Brazil's ongoing omicron coronavirus wave, a slew of private parties are ensuring glitter ...

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil TOPSHOT - A reveler of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school performs during the second night of Rio's Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 12, 2018.

Rio de Janeiro is more than just wild parties, street dancing and Carnival. It’s a place where people from vastly different worlds rub shoulders and the unexpected lies on every corner. Rio ...

Raquel Poti performs on stilts during the "Ceu na Terra" or Heaven on Earth pre-Carnival street party, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.

Jair Bolsonaro is known for offending the LGBT community and minorities.