Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school Viradouro taking the crown for its tribute to its legendary drum director.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a year of preparing in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro’s top-tier samba schools entered the Sambadrome on Sunday for the opening ...

A float depicting Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva passes through Rio’s Sambadrome during Acadêmicos de Niterói’s parade on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (Marília Marasciulo/Courthouse News) RIO ...