Rio de Janeiro's Carnival officially kicked off on Friday, with the handing over of the keys to the city to King Momo.

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo’s five-day reign ...

One of Saturday’s popular early-morning street parties is Friends of the Jaguar, on a beach looking across the water at Rio ...

With colourful costumes decorated with feathers and glitter, Rio de Janeiro's samba schools paraded at the Sambadrome on the first day of Carnival. #rio #carnival ...

In Rio de Janeiro, the world-famous parades have begun at the Sambadrome that kick off the Brazilian megacity's Carnival ...

The Tuiuiti samba school uplifts trans identities and highlights the political dimensions of Brazil’s Carnival celebrations.

With Rio’s Carnival expected to generate $965 million, its impact extends beyond tourism—spreading a vibrant, unifying ...

Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and photographers ...

With colorful costumes decorated with feathers and glitter, Rio de Janeiro's samba schools paraded at the Sambodrome on the ...

Brazil's Carnival was in full swing on Friday with samba school parades kicking off the festivities in Sao Paulo's Sambadrome.