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

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

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

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

Brazil erupted Sunday night when the movie I’m Still Here became the first Oscar winner in the country’s history — in the ...

Fernanda Torres becomes this year’s Carnival muse as Brazil celebrates its first Academy Award with ‘I’m Still Here’ ...

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

The Brazilian film 'I'm Still Here' made history by winning Brazil's first Oscar in a major category. Directed by Walter ...

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

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

This island, often celebrated for its natural beauty and culture, hosts one of world's most famous and exuberant Carnivals in the world.