Carnival, Rio de Janeiro and King Momo

Rio de Janeiro Carnival kicks off
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. Some street parties have already been sweeping through Rio’s streets in the lead-up to Carnival,
Rio’s Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo
Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch. King Momo’s five-day reign over the festivities opened on Friday.
King Momo inaugurates Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations
Rio de Janeiro's Carnival officially kicked off on Friday, with the handing over of the keys to the city to King Momo.
Rio de Janeiro carnival kicks off amid soaring temperatures
The biggest party in the world is under way 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 over the festivities. Taking place in summer amid soaring temperatures,
Mayor of Rio gives key to the city to King Momo as carnival begins
Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed the city keys to King Momo on Friday, marking the beginning of the symbolic Carnival monarch's five-day reign over the revelry.
Video: LIVE: King Momo kicks off Carnival 2025 as festivities begin in Rio de Janeiro
King Momo kicks off Carnival 2025 as festivities begin in Rio de Janeiro Watch live as King Momo receives the key to the 2025 Carnival as festivities begin in Rio de Janeiro, marking the start of the week-long street party attended by millions of locals and visitors.
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