Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more ...

The Brazilian dancer Aline Bianca passes away after parading in the Vitória Carnival, a loss that casts a shadow over ...

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

In the Brazilian city of Paraty, partygoers celebrated carnival in the mud. The so-called "mud block party" goes back to an ...

Brazilian author Marcelo Rubens Paiva happily swung his wheelchair from side to side, dancing with thousands of Carnival ...

Several hundred mud-covered Carnival revelers paraded in the sleepy seaside town of Paraty in southeastern Brazil on Saturday ...

For almost two decades, hundreds of dogs in the upscale Barra da Tijuca region in Rio de Janeiro have wagged their tails to ...

From our correspondent in Brazil – Brazil's right-wing hero and former president Jair Bolsonaro is ineligible to run for office until 2030 following his conviction on abuse of power charges ...

The National Confederation of Trade in Goods, Services, and Tourism (CNC) estimates that Carnival 2025 will generate BRL 12.03 billion in revenue in Brazil, marking a real increase of 2.1 percent ...

A fire broke out Wednesday at a factory making costumes for Rio de Janeiro's Carnival, injuring 21 people in a blow to the famed extravaganza that attracts millions of tourists to the Brazilian ...

Emergency services help a woman after a fire broke out in a textile factory specialising in carnival costumes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Feb 12, 2025. EFE/ Antonio Lacerda It also destroyed part of ...

Brazil captivates visitors with its vibrant culture, stunning beaches, the vast Amazon rainforest, the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, and the energetic Carnival festival. The country also ...