When Helena Theodoro, 77, paraded in Rio de Janeiro's Carnaval last year, she momentarily forgot about the struggles of Black Brazilians. The activist and intellectual joined nine esteemed Black women ...

With its alluring beaches and lush mountains, Rio doesn’t need to do much to convince people to visit. But in 2026, this ...

If you thought you missed the big party in Rio de Janeiro last summer, when the city hosted South America’s first Olympic Games, take heart: You still have a chance to go to Carnaval, which culminates ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Carnival dancers took the biggest stage in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night with their faces painted red in a traditional Indigenous manner, while percussionists had “Miners out” ...

From Milan Fashion Week to Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. After strutting her stuff on the runway at the Tod’s, Dolce & Gabbana and Blumarine shows in Italy, Irina Shayk, 39, touched down in Brazil to ...

Dancers perform an offering to the African sea goddess Yemanjá. (Photo: Nicole Froio) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional promotional offers for ...

Travelers headed to Brazil's biggest party, Carnival, this week are advised to exercise caution amid a surge in dengue fever cases in the country. In just the first few weeks of 2024, Rio has ...

Blocos de carnaval are Rio de Janeiro’s equivalent to New Orleans’ brass bands – though the Brazilian version is mostly samba music and only appears during the South American country’s annual Mardi ...

For its 88th annual ball Friday, the Young Men Illinois Club, Inc. chose to celebrate and take its guests to the "Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro" at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. As told at the ball, ...