A group of Brazilian transgender women have been learning samba in the last few months as they prepare to take the stage at ...

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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 ...

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

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Rio sambas through a sweltering carnival as temperatures soar.

With 5 days until the official start of Carnival, the streets of Rio de Janeiro were crowded Sunday with bands and revelers ...

Revelers hold a banner that reads in Portuguese, "Life is worth it," to pay tribute to Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres ...