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Rio kicks off Carnival parades

First Oscar for Brazil adds zest to Rio Carnival extravaganza

"I'm Still Here" earned Brazil's first Oscar in the best international film category, sparking a national fervor usually reserved for the Rio Carnival or the football World Cup.

The Victoria Advocate · 13h

Rio kicks off Carnival parades with Oscars glory on minds

Rio de Janeiro held the first day of its famous Carnival samba parades Sunday -- with many attendees also eying activities all the way in Hollywood, where Brazil could take

Associated Press · 27m

Rio’s top samba schools parade at the Sambadrome on first night of Carnival

Four of Rio's top samba schools took center stage on the opening night of Carnival parades on Sunday. (AP video shot by Mario Lobão and Lucas Dumphreys)

Brazil, Oscar and Walter Salles film

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‘I’m Still Here’ win best international film in Brazil's first Oscar win in the category

I’m Still Here,” a film about a family torn apart by the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for more than two decades, gave Brazil's first Oscars win on Sunday in the best international film category.

Northcountrypublicradio.org · 7h

Brazil's 'I'm Still Here' wins best international feature at the Oscars

The film is based on a true story set in 1970s Rio de Janeiro, when Brazil was living under a military dictatorship.

U.S. News & World Report · 7h

'I'm Still Here' Makes History as First Brazilian Film to Win Best International Feature

I'm Still Here' Makes History as First Brazilian Film to Win Best International Feature By Isabel Teles and Luciana Magalhaes SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian movie "I Am Still Here", set against the backdrop of the military dictatorship and recounting the true story of a mother of five whose husband disappears,

A day inside Brazil's wild Carnival parties

SFGate · 1d

The Latest: From small dogs to big cats, a day inside Brazil's wild Carnival parties

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 Saturday, but with a big improvisation due to the city’s very hot weather.

Associated Press · 1d

Carnival 2025: Highlights from Brazil’s street parties

Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and photographers as they follow Saturday's pre-Lenten parties.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

The Latest: A day inside Brazil's wild Carnival parties

Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, and today marks the first full day of the pre-Lenten festivities.

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Dogs parade in costume as Rio Carnival kicks off

As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon ...

The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters

As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters ...

Oscar fever for Brazil’s Fernanda Torres has made her this year’s Carnival muse

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools. It’s ...

The Glamour of Rio de Janeiro Is on Full Display in This New Book

Just in time for carnival, Assouline's shiny new tome on Rio de Janeiro celebrates the spirit of the Marvelous City.

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Rio de Janeiro records its hottest day in at least a decade — about 145 degrees hotter than North Dakota

Temperatures in Rio de Janeiro reached 111 degrees Fahrenheit — about 145 degrees hotter than Bismarck, North Dakota.

Why These Oscars Mean So Much to Brazil

The best picture and best actress nominations for “I’m Still Here” have inspired national pride in a country whose culture ...

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New Photos Emerge of 32-Year-Old Woman Missing in Brazil, as Police Say She Traveled to Rio de Janeiro

Police in Brazil have released new information in its investigation into the disappearance of British journalist Charlotte ...

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What to do in Rio de Janeiro? 6 must-visit places in the Brazilian city

Rio de Janeiro is a never-ending source of enchantment for all the senses. Take a tour of the must-see sites in this unique ...

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