When Lourdes Barreto fled her home in Brazil's northeastern state of Paraiba as a teenager -- a move that launched her into ...

Brazil has been in party mode since February 13 with the 2026 Carnival celebration, which wraps up this weekend.

Samba and literature rarely share the same stage, but at this year’s Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, two samba schools used their parades to tell the stories of Black Brazilian female aut ...

Samba schools in Rio de Janeiro's Carnival honored Black Brazilian female authors, highlighting their contributions and the ongoing challenges faced by Black women in Brazil.

Drum queen Juliana Paes from Viradouro samba school performs during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 ...

Samba and literature rarely share the same stage, but at this year's Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, two samba schools used their ...

In a story published Feb. 17, 2026, about Samba schools honoring Black Brazilian female authors during the Carnival, The ...

The Boi Tolo, one of the city’s most iconic street parties, has come to represent the glittery, gritty grass-roots ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes gathered Saturday at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets. The ...