The sun set on the first day of Carnival, yet revelers remained on Rio de Janeiro’s Flamengo beach — reluctant to end their party. “This first day was better than I imagined. The city is so ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It’s that time of year in Rio de Janeiro: Carnival! Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known as blocos, and the parades at the legendary ...

Carnival creates some 50,000 jobs throughout ... the cleaning company for the city of Rio, appeared dancing samba to announce the imminent arrival of the games in Rio. Since then, he has become ...

According to Riotur, a tourism company linked to Rio City Hall, Carnival is expected to generate 5.5 billion reais (€900 million) in the city between February 1 and March 9. During this festive ...

Rio’s City Hall conducted a lottery for 15,000 authorized vendors at this year’s Carnival — 5,000 more than last year, but observers say there are far more vendors than spots. Selling ...

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Rio’s City Hall conducted a lottery for 15,000 authorized vendors at this year’s Carnival — 5,000 more than last year, but observers say there are far more vendors than spots. Selling without a permit ...

This is Rio's peak season. The city's most notable events — including Reveillon (New Year's Eve) and Carnival — take place during Brazil's summer, which lasts from December through March.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carnival always breathes life into the ... Padre Miguel received about 900,000 reais ($150,000) from City Hall, missing out on the lucrative sponsorship deals and revenue ...

The city also expanded its street party ... such as deploying 26,000 police officers in Rio-have helped manage risks. Freixo underscored Carnival's dual role as both an economic engine and a ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in ...

Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides ... Since Friday afternoon, hundreds of street parties have been roving through Rio's streets, each with its own aesthetic, theme or musical style.