RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, a favela on Rio de Janeiro's west side, but this year the pulse is even stronger with its Unidos de Padre Miguel ...

RIO DE JANEIRORIO DE JANEIRO — Thousands of boisterous samba fans came together to watch the first night of Rio’s Carnival parades Sunday, and all eyes are on a 7-year-old girl who is the youngest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The "Botafogo Samba Clube" samba school parades through the Sambodrome on the first day of the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. In Rio ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Racial pride and the fight against racism in Brazil were the themes of samba group presentations and street parties on Monday as Rio de Janeiro's flashy parades entered their ...

A family court judge ruled Wednesday that a 7-year-old girl should be allowed to samba before a crowd of thousands as a Carnival drum corps queen, a coveted role normally reserved for sultry models.

Members of Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel Samba School perform during a rehearsal in preparation for the 2014 carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro February 2, 2014. REUTERS/Lucas ...

A 7-year-old girl was crowned Samba Queen at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, causing an international uproar. Now all of the media attention has led the girl to tears. INSIDE EDITION has the story. She's ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, a favela on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year the pulse is even stronger with its Unidos de Padre Miguel ...