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By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As Carnival approaches the city is bracing for the influx of tourists and the hundreds of blocos that will overrun the streets with celebration. To help increase public safety,...
By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Although weeks remain until the official four days of Carnival begin on Saturday, February 9th, some of the famous street parties, known as blocos are already underway. Unlike the...
By Sibel Tinar, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A fever has been sweeping across Rio de Janeiro since early January, building as the city enters the final stretch leading up to the actual Carnival weekend. Now...
By Felicity Clarke, Senior Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - The build up rumble of drums that will culminate in Carnival is well under way, as Rio's streets become the venue for the exhilarating samba rhythms pounded out by the city's...