The women will lead the last section of the parade for samba school Paraiso do Tuiuti, which this year will tell the story of ...

Transgender woman Negriny Venture, right, talks with a transgender friend before their Paraiso de Tuiuti samba school ...

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

When is it, where is it and everything you need to know - The Brazilian celebration of culture kicks off this weekend ...

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Carnival, meaning "to remove meat," is a time for human indulgence before Lent and the season when animals scavenge carcasses ...

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

An extensive schedule of global political and diplomatic events is set from February to April, involving high-level international meetings, state visits, and significant cultural celebrations. Key ...

As one of the biggest festivals in the world begins in an iconic cruise destination, the U.S. is sharing a new security alert ...

Both the U.S. and Canadian embassies have also recommended that tourists to the country stick to main cities and tourist ...