RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Lourdes Barreto fled her home in Brazil’s northeastern state of Paraiba as a teenager — a move that launched her into sex work and a lifetime of activism — she never ...

From spectacular parades to non-stop street parties across the city, Rio Carnival is one of the most liberating parties on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Samba school Academicos de Niteroi from a city neighboring Rio, is the first school to honor a serving president (Pablo ...

Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school ...