The roots of Brazilian Carnival trace back to the Portuguese colonial period when European settlers brought their festive traditions to Brazil in the 17th century. These celebrations were heavily ...

SAO LUIZ DO PARAITINGA, Brazil (AP) — During Carnival, the small Brazilian town of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga’s calm everyday life transforms into a joyful party known for its deep-rooted traditions, ...

I’m Still Here has won ‘Best International Feature’ at the 97th Academy Awards, becoming the first Brazilian film in history to win an Oscar. Walter Salles’s film follows the true story of Eunice ...

For almost two decades, hundreds of dogs in the upscale Barra da Tijuca region in Rio de Janeiro have wagged their tails to samba music at the Blocao Carnival street party. They did it once again on ...

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Take a journey to four iconic Carnival destinations without leaving the comfort of the National Hispanic Cultural Center with “Carnaval 2025: Veinte Años.” Guests will be immersed in the ...

Although fasting is observed similarly, by refraining from eating, drinking, and other activities that invalidate the fast from dawn until dusk, each country has different unique traditions. These ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered X to pay 8.1 million ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Brazil’s prosecutor-general on Tuesday filed charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro for ...

Brazil’s government on Tuesday gave the nation the OK to join the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+), highlighting the South American country’s growing status as a major ...

Brazil’s attorney general accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of overseeing a scheme to try to hold on to power. The Supreme Court will decide whether he is arrested. By Jack Nicas Jack ...