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

March 8 is International Women's Day — a date picked in honor of a remarkable Russian protest. During World War I, women in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rio de Janeiro police officers kitted themselves out as thieves from the series “Money Heist” and as Jason Voorhees from the “Friday the 13th” horror movie franchise to blend in with crowds ...

Opposition claims tribute to Lula is illegal early campaigning Courts reject most lawsuits, one still pending Lula's aides take precautions to avoid election law violations BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO, ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro police officers kitted themselves out as thieves from the series "Money Heist" and as Jason Voorhees from the "Friday the 13th" horror movie franchise to blend in with ...

Revelers from the Academicos de Niteroi samba school wave flags depicting Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a technical rehearsal - Copyright AFP ...

Brazil Carnival A dog wears a police costume during the "Blocao" Carnival dog parade in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes gathered Saturday at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets. The canines ...

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 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — The mayor of Rio de Janeiro gave King Momo the key to the Brazilian city on Friday, ushering in the symbolic Carnival monarch’s five-day reign over the festivities. Until Wednesday, ...