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Short Film ‘O Beijo de Carnaval’ is Online Ahead of Rio Carnival 2017
By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Saturday, January 7th, the award-winning short film ‘O Beijo de Carnival’ (The Kiss of...
Brazil Reports Surge in 2017 Carnival Tourism Attendance
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The city of Rio de Janeiro received more than 1.1 million tourists during the 2017...
Monobloco Draws 400,000, Closing Rio Carnival’s 2017 Celebrations
By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This year’s Carnival in Rio might have officially ended on the last day of February,...
Portela Samba School to Lead Rio’s 2017 Carnival Champions Parade
By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The leading samba schools from this year’s Carnival competition will perform again this Saturday in...
Samba School Império Serrano Wins Série A in Rio’s 2017 Carnival
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last night (Wednesday, March 1st) the samba school Império Serrano was crowned the Série A...
São Paulo and Brasília Report Huge Increase in 2017 Carnival Tourism
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Large crowds during Carnival are no longer restricted to Rio de Janeiro, with São Paulo...
Rio’s 2017 Carnival Parades See Four Accidents in Two Days
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Unfortunately the 2017 Carnival parade competition of the Grupo Especial (Special Group) samba schools held...
Rio’s 2017 Carnival Will See 81 Blocos on Last Official Day
By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In the last official day of 2017’s Carnival celebrations, 81 blocos will take place throughout...
Rio de Janeiro Provides 3,000 Less Police for 2017 Carnival
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The security program for this year's Carnival will have 3,000 fewer military police officers, according...
Rio de Janeiro Expects to Receive 1.1 Million Tourists for 2017 Carnival
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The city of Rio de Janeiro expects to receive approximately 1.1 million tourists in this...
Rio’s Lei Seca Drunk Driving Operations Increase for 2017 Carnival
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Operação Lei Seca (Operation Dry Law) in Rio de Janeiro will reinforce the state-wide...
Salgueiro Samba School is Ready for Rio’s 2017 Carnival
By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Samba school Acadêmicos do Salgueiro will be the fifth school to perform in this year’s...
Rio’s 2017 Pre-Carnival Blocos to Carry On All Weekend
By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio’s famous pre-Carnival blocos (street parties) erupt once again this weekend, two weeks ahead of...
Imperatriz Leopoldinense Samba School Ready for Rio’s 2017 Carnival
By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – First formed in 1956 and remaining in the Grupo Especial (Special Group) since 1990, Imperatriz...