Rio de Janeiro Registers Seventy Shootings During Carnival
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the revelry and excitement of Carnival 2019 comes to...
March 7, 2019Topic
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Carnival 2015 Bloco Celebrations Take Over Rio Streets
Millions of revelers filled the streets of Rio de Janeiro on February 14th during the second day of Carnival celebrations.
February 15, 2015
Blocos Begin to Fill Rio’s Streets: Daily
Blocos paraded throughout the city of Rio on Saturday, February 15th, as part of the Carnaval de Rua (Street Carnaval).
February 16, 2014
Cordão da Bola Preta Draws 1.8 MM: Daily
In Centro (Downtown) Rio, a reported 1.8 million people gathered for the famous bloco, Cordão da Bola Preta.
February 10, 2013
Best of the Rio Carnival 2013 Blocos
The 2013 Carnival blocos (street party-parades) are already going into overdrive, and with 492 blocos to look forward to, here...
February 5, 2013
Rio Blocos Put Flowerbeds at Risk: Daily
The blocos are a main attraction during Carnival season in Rio de Janeiro, but they can leave behind incredible amounts...
January 26, 2013
Getting Ready for 2013 Carnival Blocos
Just weeks remain until the official four days of Carnival begin on February 9th, and some of the famous street...
January 15, 2013
Rio’s Carnival Street Bloco Schedule
By Sibel Tinar, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A fever has been sweeping across Rio de Janeiro...
February 8, 2011
Samba Bloco Street Parties to Watch
By Felicity Clarke, Senior Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - The build up rumble of drums that will culminate in Carnival...
January 26, 2010