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Rio’s Carnival Kicks Off with 462 Street Parades and 6 Million Expected Attendees

The street Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, one of the world’s largest public cultural celebrations, begins this weekend with 462 scheduled street parades (blocos) and an expected attendance of around six ...
Yahoo

A Rio Carnival parade will tell the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century, highlighting the ongoing violence against transgender ...
The Independent

Street vendors dispense the party fuel for Rio’s Carnival, but face pushback as their numbers grow

Sweat streamed down Talita Ferreira Sanches’ face as she pushed a cart loaded with beer and water up the winding, cobblestone streets in Rio de Janeiro last month, calling out to glitter-covered ...
BBC

Rio de Janeiro is betting on Carnival for 'cooler' parties – and a better Brazil

Rio's government made its most significant investment yet in 2024's Carnival. If it pays off, everyone wins. Rita de Cassia Oliveira takes a brief pause to reorganise a display of colourful earrings, ...