Carnival 2025: Highlights from Brazil’s street parties
Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and photographers ...
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With flicks of the wrist, Rio Carnival's drum maestros keep everyone locked in on the beat
Subtle hand signs likewise coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of the glitzy Carnival parades in Rio de Janeiro. The roughly 70,000 spectators filling the bleachers each of ...
A samba school rises to Rio Carnival's top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents
Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more, with its Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school back in the top parade leagu ...
The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters
As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters ...
Experience the world’s biggest party in Rio de Janeiro
The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil. The ’ David Biller talks through why the ...
Irina Shayk Dazzles In A Blue Bejewelled Outfit At The Rio De Janeiro Carnival 2025
Irina Shayk recently added a starry touch to the parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 39-year-old model opted for a blue glittering costume and looked incredible. The Russian model-turned-actress was ...
Street vendors dispense the party fuel for Rio's Carnival, but face pushback as their numbers grow
RIO DE JANEIRO — Sweat streamed down Talita Ferreira Sanches’ face as she pushed a cart loaded with beer and water up the ...
A Rio Carnival parade will tell the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake
A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century as ...