Images of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival Throughout the Years Feb. 08, 2013 — -- intro: We all associate Rio de Janeiro's Carnival with teeny weeny bikinis covered in sparkles, but was it always like ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - A fire Monday gutted warehouses holding many of the elaborate, feather-and-sequin costumes and extravagant floats for Rio's Carnival parade, destroying the dreams and hard work ...

Proudly, Regina Coeli adorns herself with a spectacular crown of green and orange feathers. She prepares to parade in a “escola” in a town in the interior of Brazil, with the “luxury” material that ...

Maria Lucia de Souza, president of the Capim Branco samba school, prepares a costume recycled from Rio de Janeiro's carnival - Copyright New Zealand Defence Force/AFP ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A large fire swept through Rio de Janeiro's Carnival center on Monday, destroying thousands of costumes and floats and throwing preparations for Brazil's annual festival of ...

As Mardi Gras revelers struggled to lift the battered spirits of New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro secured its reputation as the most decadent place to be for Carnival. About 200,000 spectators sat in ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Racial pride and the fight against racism in Brazil were the themes of samba group presentations and street parties on Monday as Rio de Janeiro’s flashy parades entered their ...

Rio's famed Carnival has been dealt a devastating blow when a fire destroyed workshops containing thousands of intricate costumes made for the event. Rio's famed Carnival to be held next month has ...