Transgender woman Negriny Venture, right, talks with a transgender friend before their Paraiso de Tuiuti samba school ...

A group of Brazilian transgender women will perform at the Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, leading for samba school ...

When is it, where is it and everything you need to know - The Brazilian celebration of culture kicks off this weekend ...

A group of Brazilian transgender women have been learning samba in the last few months as they prepare to take the stage at the world-renowned Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro in March.

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Carnival, meaning "to remove meat," is a time for human indulgence before Lent and the season when animals scavenge carcasses ...

Carnival season always breathes life into the local economy of Rio de Janeiro's Vila Vintém favela – but particularly this ...

An extensive schedule of global political and diplomatic events is set from February to April, involving high-level international meetings, state visits, and significant cultural celebrations. Key ...

As one of the biggest festivals in the world begins in an iconic cruise destination, the U.S. is sharing a new security alert ...

Days before the iconic Rio Carnival, the party has already begun on the streets of the Brazilian city, with revellers flocking to the downtown area to enjoy music, dancing, and parading around in ...

Both the U.S. and Canadian embassies have also recommended that tourists to the country stick to main cities and tourist ...

The Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro became a scene of faith and celebration as the traditional Wash of the Sapucaí took place on Sunday (February 23), a week before the start of Carnival. Could these ...