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

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

As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon ...

As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters ...

Just in time for carnival, Assouline's shiny new tome on Rio de Janeiro celebrates the spirit of the Marvelous City.

The best picture and best actress nominations for “I’m Still Here” have inspired national pride in a country whose culture ...

Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more, with its Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school back in the top parade leagu ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, and today marks the first full day of the ...

Rio de Janeiro held the first day of its famous Carnival samba parades Sunday -- with many attendees also eying activities ...

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

The film is based on a true story set in 1970s Rio de Janeiro, when Brazil was living under a military dictatorship.

One of Saturday’s popular early-morning street parties is Friends of the Jaguar, on a beach looking across the water at Rio de Janeiro’s Sugarloaf Mountain. Thousands of revelers are here, all decked ...