Rio Carnival is one of the biggest, boldest and brightest events in the Brazilian calendar, and it’s taking the country’s tourism capital by storm next week. The sound of samba rings ...

Rio Carnival is a huge colourful party that happens every year in the Brazilian city. The festival runs for several days and will ends in a massive parade on Saturday 17 February. Performers wear ...

Brazil's most famous carnival celebrations have taken place in Rio de Janeiro. More than 70,000 people gathered at the city's huge concrete arena known as the Sambadrome, where samba schools ...

The Viradouro samba school has won Rio de Janeiro's hotly contested Carnival parade competition with its tribute to black women. Ricardo Moraes/Reuters Viradouro was the last samba school to ...

Rio de Janeiro's colourful and energetic Carnival has returned for 2024, with floats and performances celebrating the Amazon rainforest and the indigenous communities of Brazil. Six of Rio's top ...