Mangueira Crowned 2019 Rio Carnival Samba School Champions
The samba school told the history of Brazil from the perspective of the popular, unsung heroes, including murdered councilwoman, Marielle...
March 7, 2019Topic
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Brazil’s Samba Schools and Blocos Pay Tribute to Lawmaker Marielle Franco
Among the traditional samba tunes this year during Carnival in Brazil, several samba schools and ‘blocos’ honored lawmaker and activist,...
March 5, 2019
Rio’s Mangueira Samba School to Honor Marielle Franco this Carnival
One of Rio’s most iconic samba schools, ‘Estação Primeiro de Mangueira’ (First Station of Mangueira) have chosen to pay tribute...
January 11, 2019Rio Mayor Demolishes Building to Clear Way for Housing Complex
Aderelict former IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) building, located in Mangueira, in Rio’s Zona Norte (North Zone) was...
May 15, 2018
Beija-Flor Samba School Crowned Rio’s 2018 Carnival Champions
The Nilópolis-born school conquered its 14th title in Grupo Especial with a phenomenal parade on Brazil's "monstrous side".
February 15, 2018
Mangueira Samba School Stands Out on Grupo Especial’s Debut Night
Criticizing Rio's City Hall budgetary cuts on Carnival 2018, Mangueira was considered the very favorite samba school from last Sunday's...
February 12, 2018
Mangueira Samba School Ready for Rio 2018 Carnival
Criticizing Mayor Crivella's budget cuts, the traditional school from Zona Norte is the sixth to enter the Sambódromo on Sunday,...
January 26, 2018
Five Best Pre-New Year’s Eve Parties in Rio this Week
Having fun before the New Year's big party is a must in Rio de Janeiro, where one can night out...
December 28, 2017
Brazil’s President Temer Vows to Help Fund Rio’s 2018 Carnival
Federal funding would replace subsidies to be cut by Rio's mayor to samba schools for next year's samba parades.
July 26, 2017