Brazilcore—Gen Z’s take on Y2K aesthetics—celebrates Brazil’s cultural influence, but obfuscates the nation’s racial inequalities and police violence.

Brazilian authorities say a civil police officer co-piloting a helicopter has been shot in the head while authorities conducted an operation in Rio de Janeiro ...

The United Arab Emirates wants to invest more in Brazil. The focus is not only on raw materials but also on infrastructure ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Drum queen Lorena Raissa from Beija-Flor samba school performs during Carnival celebrations at the ...

A cultural phenomenon from Rio de Janeiro's suburbs is conquering Brazil. At the "Baile Charme," the city's traditional Black music parties, collective dancing fosters community and identity.

When it comes to carnivals in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro often takes the spotlight. However, the Salvador Bahia Carnival offers a unique experience that sets it apart. Located in the Afro-Brazilian ...

The schools are mostly based in working-class communities known as favelas that ... s parade. In Rio, time marches on, with a smile. Not to be completely outshined by Brazil’s second-largest ...

The schools are mostly based in working-class communities known as favelas that often go overlooked ... toward next year’s parade. In Rio, time marches on, with a smile. Not to be completely outshined ...

Drum queen Lorena Raissa from Beija-Flor samba school performs during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado) ...

But soon enough, samba schools start looking toward next year’s parade. In Rio, time marches on, with a smile. Not to be completely outshined by Brazil’s second-largest city, the sprawling metropolis ...

(AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) Carnival season always breathes life into the local economy of Rio de Janeiro’s Vila Vintém favela – but particularly this year, after its Unidos de Padre Miguel samba ...