Veteran Carnival fans in Rio say the party is fun, but it also takes planning and endurance. On Sunday, the festival marks ...

Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes gathered Saturday at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as ...

Rio police are using costumes at Carnival to blend into street crowds and catch cellphone thieves. On Friday, Carnival kicked ...

By Lisandra Paraguassu, Ricardo Brito and Janaina Quinet BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - When Brazilian President ...

Rio Carnival can feel like 10 festivals at once. Use the official bloco map, pick one Centro mega bloco, then add smaller ...

First time in Rio for Carnival? Mix one big Sambódromo night with bloco mornings, samba-school rehearsals, feijoada ...

In Brazil, voluntary adult sex work is not a crime and has been recognized as an official occupation by the labour ministry ...

Two people were arrested after a woman was spotted by a drone grabbing a phone from an attendee.

In Rio de Janeiro, Carnival isn't just for humans -- hundreds of costumed dogs take to the streets for the beloved Blocao festival. This year, the festivities take place in Barra da Tijuca. "We love ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — The Rio Carnival festival is back. It is considered the biggest carnival in the world. Two million people a day are expected to show up. This year, however, street parties won’t be ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — 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 the ...

Brazil president to receive unprecedented honour at opening night of procession with a giant effigy of him ...