Deep in the Amazon rainforest, a heated rivalry has split a town for a century. It’s got nothing to do with sports or ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The mere idea that U.S. soldiers on leave from Iraq see Rio's carnival as a free-floating sex party has Brazilians outraged. A report in Britain's The Guardian newspaper that ...

Carnival and other masquerade celebrations in the Americas honor African, Indigenous, and European roots—and take jabs at ...

Despite touring all over the world, this was hunky James’ first time in Rio.

A group of Brazilian samba dancers performs in Seoul's Myeongdong Street on July 1, 2026, to promote a samba carnival parade ...

Latin America is a region known for its vibrant traditions, colourful celebrations, and strong sense of community. Among its many cultural treasures, dance stands out as one of the most recognizable ...

Ancelotti urges Brazil to balance creativity with organisation He draws inspiration from Carnival's mix of joy, energy and organisation Ancelotti says Brazil's football aura endures but adaptation is ...

A few days after Carnival in Brazil in 2025, one of the country’s premier samba schools, Salgueiro, issued a blistering critique on Instagram of the Rio de Janeiro judges. Salgueiro is a perennial top ...

Excitement is building ahead of the 2026 Lagos Fanti Carnival as the Lagos State Government concludes plans to host the annual cultural festival celebrating the city’s Afro-Brazilian heritage and ...

Spectacular floats, a feverish atmosphere, an infectious rhythm that leaves no hip unmoved… the Rio Carnival, held from February 13th to 18th, 2026, is a dazzling spectacle where bodies speak volumes.

(RNS) — Rio de Janeiro’s lavish Carnival parades, which burst to life in the days before Lent begins, are famous for their colorful costumes, giant floats and the driving rhythm of samba that is a ...

The Brazilian Carnival is renowned for its dazzling costumes, vibrant floats, and festive atmosphere. Unfortunately, research has revealed that the source of much of that flashiness and glitter ...