An homage to the life of Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói came in last place after it received political backlash even during rehearsals. It will now ...

A Rio Carnival samba school has honored Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with a glowing parade, but his rivals ...

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

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The rhythm took over Rio de Janeiro as top-tier samba schools lit up the runway at the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, delivering a spectacle of music, movement and emotion.

The world's biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ...

‘Freak Le Boom Boom’, Gretchen Gretchen is known for her disco tracks from the 1970s and 1980s, constant presence on ...

Lula deserves a tribute like this, just like any other Brazilian who does a lot for our people,’ the parade’s chief organizer said ...

After a year of preparing in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro’s top-tier samba schools entered the Sambadrome on Sunday for the opening night of Carnival parades, drawing large crowds to the stands.

Dark-toned floats and theatrical performances turned the Sambadrome into a spectacle of fantasy, while also framing witches ...

Samba schools in Rio de Janeiro honored Black Brazilian female authors during Carnival, highlighting their literary contributions and addressing systemic challenges faced by Black women in Brazil.