Carnival, also known as "Carnaval" in Latin America, is one of the most anticipated celebrations across the region. It's a time when entire cities come alive with music, dance, costumes ...

Subtle hand signs likewise coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of the glitzy Carnival parades in Rio de Janeiro. The roughly 70,000 spectators filling the bleachers each of the ...

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Clowns complete with red noses and tutus sung Carnival songs to sick children on the pediatric ward of a Rio de Janeiro ...

Dozens of officers have camouflaged among revelers during Carnival festivities to arrest pickpockets in metropolis Sao Paulo dressed as clowns, priests and even characters from the Power Rangers TV ...

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And one’s free fingers can often signal a shift in dynamics. Subtle hand signs likewise coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of the glitzy Carnival parades in Rio de Janeiro. The ...