Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more, with its Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school back in the top ...

The six highest-scoring samba schools from Rio’s Carnival returned to the Sambadrome for a final parade, dazzling spectators with elaborate costumes and live samba music.

The Beija-Flor samba school on Wednesday (March 5) was crowned champion of the iconic Rio de Janeiro Carnival, marking their 15th title. In this year's parade, the school paid homage to the late Luiz ...

Rio's top samba schools parade at the Sambadrome on second night of Carnival ...

“When Carnival comes, it offers opportunities to people like me," said Borges, who used to be unemployed. Nearly all samba schools sit in working-class neighborhoods around Rio’s metropolitan ...