Homage Or Propaganda? Carnival Parade Stars Brazil's Lula

The face of the Brazilian president is omnipresent as a samba school rehearses its Carnival parade in front of thousands of ...

Lula tribute at Rio Carnival stirs political controversy ahead of elections

A samba school’s decision to honour Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva at this year’s Rio de Janeiro Carnival has ...
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A Rio Carnival parade will tell the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century, highlighting the ongoing violence against transgender ...
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Carnival is serious business as Brazilian cities battle to be the biggest and the best

Brazil’s biggest party is just days away. Right now, revellers across the country are stocking up on glitter, body ...
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‘Christophobia’ bills seek to bar religious costumes in Brazil’s Carnival

Conservative members of city councils across Brazil have been introducing bills against what they call “Christophobia,” ...
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The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in one of ...
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Refugees samba in Rio's famed Carnival parade to celebrate Brazilian openness

On a recent Friday night, a potent cocktail of excitement, nerves and pent-up energy filled the midsummer air at Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Sambadrome, as decked out performers from the Salgueiro ...