RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Rio's premier Portela samba school was crowned champion samba school on Wednesday, winning its first Carnival parade in 33 years with a spectacular performance that ...

Thousands of dancers from Rio de Janeiro’s elite samba schools were set Sunday to roll out their traditional parades of feathers and sequins — combined with a large dose of social and political ...

During this year's Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, samba schools Imperio Serrano and Unidos da Tijuca honored the contributions of Black Brazilian female authors through their parades. This recognition ...

Giant robot tribute to Brazil's Lula comes last at Rio Carnival The British Broadcasting Corporation Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and ...

A float depicting Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva passes through Rio’s Sambadrome during Acadêmicos de Niterói’s parade on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (Marília Marasciulo/Courthouse News) RIO ...