RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, a favela on Rio de Janeiro's west side, but this year the pulse is even stronger with its Unidos de Padre Miguel ...

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Racial pride and the fight against racism in Brazil were the themes of samba group presentations and street parties on Monday as Rio de Janeiro's flashy parades entered their ...

Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school Viradouro taking the crown for its tribute to its legendary drum director.

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When Lourdes Barreto fled her home in Brazil's northeastern state of Paraiba as a teenager -- a move that launched her into ...

A Rio Carnival samba school has honored Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with a glowing parade, but his rivals are calling it illegal early campaigning.

Members of Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel Samba School perform during a rehearsal in preparation for the 2014 carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro February 2, 2014. REUTERS/Lucas ...

Millions of revellers have taken to the streets of Rio de Janeiro to celebrate the biggest cultural event in Brazil. The Rio Carnival has returned in a blaze of glory, with partygoers hitting the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – A family court judge ruled Wednesday that a 7-year-old girl should be allowed to samba before a crowd of thousands as a Carnival drum corps queen, a coveted role normally reserved for ...