The Beija-Flor samba school on Wednesday (March 5) was crowned champion of the iconic Rio de Janeiro Carnival, marking their 15th title. In this year's parade, the school paid homage to the late Luiz Fernando Ribeiro do Carmo,

This year, the “special group” parades over three days instead of the usual two, with four samba schools taking the stage each night. The Sambadrome, a symbol of Brazil's Carn

On the eve of the Rio Carnival, learning samba has become a must for those attending the event::6, 2025:: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:: Thai Rodrigues, Samba instructor:: “Many students go to Sapucai and a lot of them dance very well.

Rio's Sambadrome Carnival came to an end on its third day as the city's top samba schools paraded and partied through the night.