Carnival 2025: Highlights from Brazil’s street parties

Brazil’s 2025 Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and ...
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Homage or propaganda? Carnival parade stars Brazil's Lula

The face of the Brazilian president is omnipresent as a samba school rehearses its Carnival parade in front of thousands of spectators chanting the refrain of its theme song: "Ole, ole, ole, ola; Lula ...
Newsday

Brazil's Lula gets image boost at Rio Carnival, but also faces legal risks

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome hosted a glitzy parade Sunday evening celebrating Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a year he bids for his fourth inconsecutive term.
TravelPulse

Brazil’s Carnival Expected to Generate Record Crowds

Brazil’s Carnival celebration is shaping up to be a historic milestone for the country’s tourism sector. An expected crowd of 65 million revelers will fill the streets, according to estimates from the ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Brazil leader’s parade tribute draws legal challenge

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome hosted a glitzy parade Sunday evening celebrating Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a year he bids for his fourth nonconsecutive term.
Digital Journal

Brazil carnival queens: reigning over wild parties is hard work

Brazil’s carnival celebrations are among the wildest parties in the world, but someone has to reign over them — and being “queen” can be a year-round job. AFP interviewed two “carnival queens” who ...