The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is a massive economic powerhouse, significantly impacting both the local and national economy of Brazil. The Carnival creates over 50,000 direct and indirect jobs ...

Just a few minutes from the school parades in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome ... image of our beautiful carnival for the rest of the world too!” Watch moreRio de Janeiro carnival kicks off amid ...

Events take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s most cosmopolitan city. All the main samba competitions between rival dance schools and parades take place in the Sambadrome – a purpose-built parade area ...

A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century as a means to spotlight trans people’s struggle in Brazil, where more of them ...

Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo's five-day reign over the festivities. Some street parties have already been sweeping ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in ...

The streets of Rio de Janeiro come alive with parties, samba and dazzling costumes as one of the world’s biggest carnivals unfolds Each year, the streets of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil come alive ...

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The city's seductive samba beat and incredible panoramic views last year-round, but arrive in February to experience Carnival ... is also the season when Rio de Janeiro sees the most rainfall ...

Clowns complete with red noses and tutus sung Carnival songs to sick children on the pediatric ward of a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Tuesday, bringing the ebullient festivities normally found on the ...

Hotel occupancy rate in Rio de Janeiro during Carnival reached 95.51 percent of available beds, according to the third and final forecast released by HotéisRIO, the city's hotel owners' association.