RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The mere idea that U.S. soldiers on leave from Iraq see Rio's carnival as a free-floating sex party has Brazilians outraged. A report in Britain's The Guardian newspaper that ...

From spectacular parades to non-stop street parties across the city, Rio Carnival is one of the most liberating parties on ...

The Carnival celebrations significantly boosted hotel performance in Rio de Janeiro, pushing average daily rate (ADR) and ...

Spectacular floats, a feverish atmosphere, an infectious rhythm that leaves no hip unmoved… the Rio Carnival, held from February 13th to 18th, 2026, is a dazzling spectacle where bodies speak volumes.

Brazil has been in party mode since February 13 with the 2026 Carnival celebration, which wraps up this weekend. The atmosphere has been especially festive in Rio de Janeiro, where city officials were ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous ...

In February 2026, social media users (archived) shared images of a parade float with a caricature of U.S. President Donald Trump licking a gagged Statue of Liberty. According to a Facebook post, the ...

The Boi Tolo, one of the city’s most iconic street parties, has come to represent the glittery, gritty grass-roots celebration far from the glamour of the official parades. Revelers taking part in the ...

US President Donald Trump (L) features in a German carnival float as a heavy-handed ICE immigration agent - Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP Michael M ...

‘Lula deserves a tribute like this, just like any other Brazilian who does a lot for our people,’ the parade’s chief organizer said (Copyright 2026 The ...

Birte GERNHARDT in Duesseldorf and Ina FASSBENDER with Louis VAN BOXEL-WOOLF in Frankfurt AFP Feb 16, 2026 Feb 16, 2026 From Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin, no one is safe when Germans celebrate ...