Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, ...

Police in Brazil have released new information in its investigation into the disappearance of British journalist Charlotte ...

When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced that "I'm Still Here" was the winner of best international film at the Academy ...

The best international feature Academy Award for Walter Salles’ timely drama backdropped the annual celebrations and ...

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century as ...

The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil. The Associated Press' David Biller talks through ...

The Rio Carnival 2025 kicked off on Sunday night, March 2. The annual festival is renowned for its vibrant samba parades, ...

Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more ...

I’m Still Here,” a film about a family torn apart by the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for more than two decades, gave Brazil’s first Oscars win on Sunday in the best international film ...

Crowd reacts at the Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro after ‘I’m Still Here’ won the best international film award for Brazil ...

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