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

Tens of thousands of cheering fans pack the bleachers of Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome to see the first night of the top samba schools’ Carnival parades in Brazil.

Carnival in Portugal is one of those times of year when the country drops its guard a bit. Taking place throughout February, you get satire in the streets, kids in costume, and everything from rustic ...

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 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, a favela on Rio de Janeiro's west side, but this year the pulse is even stronger with its Unidos de Padre Miguel ...