Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition ...

An homage to the life of Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói came in last ...

Political critics denounced the show as early campaigning ahead of the October elections. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The rhythm took over Rio de Janeiro as top-tier samba schools lit up the runway at the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, delivering a spectacle of music, movement and emotion.

After a year of preparing in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro’s top-tier samba schools entered the Sambadrome on Sunday for the opening ...

A Rio Carnival parade paying tribute to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been relegated after finishing last in the city’s top samba school competition, as critics denounced elements of the ...

Dark-toned floats and theatrical performances turned the Sambadrome into a spectacle of fantasy, while also framing witches ...

A samba school will a host a glitzy parade Sunday evening celebrating Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at Rio de ...

Lula deserves a tribute like this, just like any other Brazilian who does a lot for our people,’ the parade’s chief organizer said ...

Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome hosted a glitzy parade Sunday evening celebrating Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ...

The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ...

It was the first time a samba school paid tribute to a sitting president, prompting opposition complaints over federal funding and election rules.