Samba and literature rarely share the same stage, but at this year’s Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, two samba schools used their parades to tell the stories of Black Brazilian female aut ...

Carnival, a spectacle celebrating African deities and Catholic saints alike, has become a battleground for religious groups in Brazil.

Laisa Lima will lead Arranco's parade when they take part in the annual inter-school competition on the weekend.

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A samba school will a host a glitzy parade Sunday evening celebrating Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at Rio de ...

Once a racer for Norway, Pinheiro Braathen switched to Brazil, his mother's home country. In winning the Olympic giant slalom on Saturday, he earned South America's first medal at a Winter Games.

BORMIO, Province of Sondrio — Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen turned in a powerful final run to win the Olympic giant slalom Saturday and earn South America’s first medal at a Winter Games ...