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 ...

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil. The Associated Press' David Biller talks through why the festivities are so special. (AP video by Diarlei Rodrigues, Mario ...

When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced that "I'm Still Here" was the winner of best international film at the Academy ...

The best international feature Academy Award for Walter Salles’ timely drama backdropped the annual celebrations and ...

After celebrating its three Oscar nominations for Walter Salles’ “I’m Still Here” with the same excitement it normally ...

During Carnival, the small Brazilian town of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga’s calm everyday life transforms into a joyful party known ...

A 2024 survey conducted by Airbnb found that 32% of Latino travelers are motivated to travel for a music event featuring their favorite artists, while 26% travel for sporting events. This insight has ...

The Rio Carnival 2025 kicked off on Sunday night, March 2. The annual festival is renowned for its vibrant samba parades, ...

During Carnival, the small Brazilian town of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga’s calm everyday life transforms into a joyful party known ...

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 ...

Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, ...