The Nation

“The Streets Belong to the People” of Rio de Janeiro

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Condé Nast Traveler

When Rio’s Carnaval Returns, the Message of Black Resistance Will Be Stronger than Ever

When Helena Theodoro, 77, paraded in Rio de Janeiro's Carnaval last year, she momentarily forgot about the struggles of Black Brazilians. The activist and intellectual joined nine esteemed Black women ...
Los Angeles Times

Rio’s Carnival parade is back, as street bands ache to party

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor Eduardo Paes on Wednesday ceremonially handed control of the city to King Momo, a ritual representing the upheaval of the status quo — but it remains to be seen ...
Reuters

Rio de Janeiro is ready to party, with or without carnival

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - As Rio de Janeiro's world-famous carnival holiday rolls around this year without official events due to Brazil's ongoing Omicron coronavirus wave, a slew of private ...
Reuters

Rio cancels Carnival street parades due to rising COVID-19 cases, Omicron threat

Jan 4 (Reuters) - Rio de Janeiro has canceled street parades and parties during its world-famous Carnival for a second year due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and the threat from the arrival of the ...