Brazil’s Lula gets image boost at Rio Carnival, but also faces legal risks

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

Forget glitter, this Carnival party in southern Brazil is all about mud

A Carnival party in Paraty swaps glitter and costumes for mud, as crowds cover themselves in gray sludge and celebrate as one ...

Carnival and award seasons collide as Brazil roots for its Oscar-nominated film

As Oscar season heats up, the Brazilian city of Recife turns Carnival into a celebration of its hometown film hopeful, The ...

Huge floats, wild costumes and nonstop street parties: Brazil Carnival in photos

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

Mud madness at Brazil’s Carnival in photos

Mud-covered revelers took over the beach in Paraty, Brazil, on Saturday as part of a Carnival tradition that has grown steadily since it began 40 years ago. In the seaside town near the country's ...
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Five floor-fillers from Brazilian Carnival that will bring the ‘bloco’ to you

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

Let the revelry begin: Rio mayor hands city's key to King Momo as Carnival kicks off

Rio de Janeiro has kicked off Carnival celebrations as the mayor hands the city key to King Momo for a playful five-day reign ...
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Shawn Mendes and Bruna Marquezine share affectionate moments during Carnaval in Brazil

Shawn Mendes and Bruna Marquezine were seen together at Carnaval in Brazil on 14 February, spending Valentine’s Day side by side during one of the country’s largest annual celebrations.