Covid-19: Rio de Janeiro’s Carnaval Festivities Indefinitely Postponed
Rio de Janeiro's world-famous carnival parades became the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday as officials announced they...
September 25, 2020Section
Carnival
Carnival News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
No Vaccine, No Carnival, No R$8 Billion
The pandemic triggered by the novel coronavirus has stopped the world. The service, trade, and industry sectors have been severely...
July 26, 2020
São Paulo City Hall Postpones Carnaval 2021 Celebrations Due to Coronavirus
The São Paulo City Hall has decided to postpone the street Carnival and the 2021 Samba School parades due to...
July 25, 2020
Rio Samba Schools Announce They Will Only Parade Once Vaccine is Available
In the latest VEJA magazine issue, the Radar discloses the position of LIESA's (Independent League of the Samba Schools of...
July 15, 2020
‘Águia de Ouro’ Crowned São Paulo Carnaval Champion for First Time
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Águia de Ouro samba school, the fifth group to enter the Sambadrome in the...
February 26, 2020
Close to 2.5 Million Revelers in Rio Over Carnaval Weekend
The carnival weekend hosted over two million revelers on the streets of the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Rio...
February 25, 2020
Rio City Hall to Display 30-Meter LGBT Flag at CandyBloco Street Parade
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Special Coordination for Sexual Diversity in Rio (CEDS-Rio), in partnership with the CandyBloco LGBT...
February 25, 2020
From Rolês to Blocos: Touring Carnaval in Rio’s First Favela
With almost two million tourists expected to arrive in Rio de Janeiro this year for carnival, crowds of visitors will...
February 23, 2020
Company ‘Waterbombs’ Clouds to Prevent Rainfall in São Paulo During Carnival
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A radar captures water-laden clouds, with the potential for rain, moving towards São Paulo. Before...
February 22, 2020