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From Rolês to Blocos: Touring Carnaval in Rio’s First Favela

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With almost two million tourists expected to arrive in Rio de Janeiro this year for Carnaval, crowds of visitors...

Rio Carnaval: Blocos in South and Central Zones Will Parade Simultaneously

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio's City Hall announced parade plans for the street Carnaval blocos, on Friday January 17th.There were several changes to...

The Best Blocos this Weekend at Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2019

By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Some say Carnival is officially over, but the ‘blocos’ (Carnival street parties) don’t seem to...

Brazil’s Samba Schools and Blocos Pay Tribute to Lawmaker Marielle Franco

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Among the traditional samba tunes this year during Carnival in Brazil, several samba schools...

The Best Blocos this Week at Rio de Janeiro’s 2019 Carnival

By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Carnival 2019 is very much in full-swing. With tons of blocos happening over the weekend...

São Paulo to Host the Largest Number of Carnival Blocos in Its History

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – When one thinks of Carnival in Brazil one thinks of Rio de Janeiro or...

Rio Bans Megablocos for Carnival 2019 in Zona Sul

By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 2019, Carnival megablocos that gather over 200,000 people will not be permitted to parade...

São Paulo Pre-Carnival Blocos Attract 3.95 Million

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Known as the financial heart of Brazil, the city of São Paulo has put aside...

Over 100 Blocos Celebrate Pre-Carnival in Rio this Weekend

By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The final pre-Carnival weekend began on the streets of Rio at 7AM today, Saturday (February...

Rio Announces Official Schedule for 2018 Carnival Blocos

By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Riotur, the Tourism Company of the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro, released the official list...

Rio Plans for More Blocos During 2018 Carnival, with More Regulation

By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Officials in Rio have announced yesterday (Thursday, January 11th) that there will be 28 new...

Rio’s Mayor Crivella to Release R$10 Million for Carnival and Blocos

By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, January 4th, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Crivella, announced the release...

Rio Officials Plan More Regulation for 2018 Carnival Blocos

By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the memories of Rio's 2017 Carnival blocos (street parties) get rinsed away by some...

Rio’s 2017 Carnival Will See 81 Blocos on Last Official Day

By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In the last official day of 2017’s Carnival celebrations, 81 blocos will take place throughout...

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