Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Carnival in Brazil—a dazzling, five-day extravaganza of parades, music, and street parties.

The Brazilian Carnival is a lively and diverse festival that has something for everyone. If you're looking to experience Carnival in a famous destination, here are seven must-visit places: Rio de ...

With Carnival ending, the Brazilia presidential election can begin in earnest. — -- Samba drums and hypnotic percussions, non-stop flow of positive lyrics about love and "Saudade" in the streets ...

In February, I spent a week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with friends for the Rio Carnival festival. Seeing the floats and performers, and places my Brazilian grandpa told me about, felt magical. The ...

Gisele Bündchen exuded happiness while celebrating Brazil's Carnival Sunday, donning a Brahma Beer shirt she made into a crop-top, exposing her rock-hard abs. The Brazilian supermodel let loose in her ...

A typical Carnival day in Brazil starts around 7 a.m., when the first blocos — as the free street parties are known — start their loud and colorful musical journey down the city’s streets. Drummers, ...

SAO PAULO — Brazil's Carnival muse this year isn't one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools. It's Fernanda Torres, who's competing for the best actress Oscar on ...

SÃO PAOLO (RNS) — Once content to avoid Carnival's excesses, evangelicals, who make up about 30% of Brazil's population, have a new strategy, working to short-circuit the festival with displays of ...

Gisele Bündchen is living her best life! On Sunday, the 42-year-old model celebrated carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The former Victoria's Secret model documented her festivities on Instagram, giving her ...

Gisele Bündchen is home in Brazil for one of the country's biggest celebrations. Gisele Bündchen is living her best life! On Sunday, the 42-year-old model celebrated carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The ...