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 one of ...

More than two million people gathered Saturday night on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro to attend a free concert by ...

Sexy costumes, bands, festivities, wild parades - and murky water. As the official Carnival celebrations kick off in the Brazilian city of Rio Saturday, potable water has become a valuable commodity, ...

STORY: Local media reported around 350 people braced the opportunity to see a preview of the festival on Tuesday as builders and technicians gave the finishing touches on the stages. Amenities such as ...

The Rio International Film Festival, the largest film festival in Latin America, wrapped this Sunday Oct. 12 after a record-breaking edition for Brazilian films and a strong international presence, ...

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Covered in confetti and to the sound of drums, Rio's mayor handed the key to the city to the mythical figure who reigns over the chaos of Carnival, officially opening this seaside ...