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

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

Events take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s most cosmopolitan city. All the main samba competitions between rival dance ...

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

Just a few days until the official start of Carnival, and the streets of Rio de Janeiro are already already heaving with ...

A group of Brazilian transgender women will perform at the Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, leading for samba school ...

Video. The Cordão do Boitatá parade kicked off on Sunday 23 February, as thousands of participants danced in the streets.

Rest and recuperation: two words that don’t necessarily come to mind when you think of Rio De Janeiro. The beachy Brazilian ...

The Cordão do Boitatá parade kicked off on Sunday 23 February, as thousands of participants danced in the streets.View on ...

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

Afro-Brazilian religious followers conducted a vibrant cleansing ritual at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, just ...

Events DC returns to Rio de Janeiro's Carnival to strengthen cultural ties and boost international tourism. Local artists and ...