Now, average Brazilians are honoring him by buying his mask in droves, said Valles, smiling; with 26,000 sold weeks before Carnival, it’s now rivaling the hugely popular former president known ...

What says Carnival more than colorful costumes, dancing and music? Join the festivities through photos as Brazil celebrates Carnival 2023 from Feb. 17, 2023, to Feb. 25, 2023, with plenty of pre ...

Carnival originated in Europe and can be traced back to the winter festivals that were celebrated in the Middle Ages. The Portuguese introduced Carnival to Brazil in the 17th century with the ...

And in the years since, it has become a beloved tradition. Revelers share a kiss during the traditional Mud Block carnival party in Paraty, Brazil, Saturday, March 1, 2025. Credit: AP/Andre Penner ...

Hundreds of rescuers searched Monday for survivors of landslides and flooding that killed at least 36 people along the coast of Brazil’s southern state of Sao Paulo following a huge weekend ...