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 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It’s that time of year in Rio de Janeiro: Carnival! Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known as blocos, and the parades at the legendary Sambadrome ...

Dancers of the Loucura Suburbana street carnival group at a rehearsal in the Engenho de Dentro neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on January 14, 2020 ...

The Rio Carnival, a vibrant festival of passionate dance and music, opened on the 13th and is building toward its peak. The "Carnival," held in Christian cultural countries ahead of Lent, takes ...

Sipping a sugary cocktail as your toes disappear into the white sands of a balneário beach. A sunrise hike through the rainforest, finished off with a bowl of acai and washed down with a zingy lime ...