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 — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full day ...

According to the executive secretary, Brazil’s commitment ... who want to attend the carnival together, with some kind of ...

A reveler rolls in the mud during the traditional Mud Block carnival party in Paraty, Brazil, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) ...

The Oscars fall smack in the middle of Carnival, Brazil’s largest celebration ... the rest of the universe usually fades into the background as Brazilians cut loose and indulge.

The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) applauded Brazil for ... want to attend the carnival together, with some kind of regional, geographical and shared background.

During the five-day revelry, the rest of the universe usually fades into the background ... Carnival parades, instead broadcasting the Oscars everywhere except Rio. Bars and nightclubs across ...

The Oscars fall smack in the middle of Carnival, Brazil’s largest celebration ... the rest of the universe usually fades into the background as Brazilians cut loose and indulge.

The Oscars fall smack in the middle of Carnival, Brazil’s largest celebration, which runs through Tuesday. During the five-day revelry, the rest of the universe usually fades into the background as ...