RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full day ...

Part of what makes Brazilian Carnaval so special is the depth and ... You can expect street parades, local fairs, blocos, and the beloved samba showcase at the Sambadrome. This is possibly the ...

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

It skipped the nationwide airing of high-ratings Carnival parades to instead broadcast the Oscars. “Today, all of Brazil only thinks about this,” President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on ...

As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations began, dozens of dogs dressed in vibrant costumes joined their owners for the annual "Blocão" parade in Barra da Tijuca. The event saw nearly 300 ...

Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known as blocos, and the parades at the legendary Sambadrome. Since Friday afternoon, hundreds of street parties have been roving ...

Part of what makes Brazilian Carnaval so special is the depth and complexity within ... picture-perfect setting for a lovely Carnaval celebration. You can expect street parades, local fairs, blocos, ...