Em Cima da Hora is the two-time champion of the Maués Carnival after a parade marked by rain
Em Cima da Hora won the Maués Carnival championship for the second consecutive year despite a heavy downpour during their parade.
Green and Pink Empire, Ramalho Júnior, Santa Luzia, and Em Cima da Hora compete for the title of Maués Carnival
The Carnival of Maués features four samba schools competing for the title, with an emphasis on cultural heritage and the symbolic guaraná fruit.
Man arrested on suspicion of murdering a sex worker burned in Lagoa de Cima, Campos
A man was arrested in Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil, as a suspect in the murder of 25-year-old sex worker Kelen Santos, whose burned body was found in January.
Wooden bridge collapses and isolates residents of Macaé de Cima after heavy rains
A wooden bridge in Macaé de Cima, Brazil, has partially collapsed due to recent heavy rains, cutting off access for local residents.
Smuggling: More than 10 million cigarettes were seized in Ecuador in 2025, according to a report
In 2025, Ecuador seized over 10 million illicit cigarettes as part of a troubling trend in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Viradouro 2026: see the plot and sing the samba
The article discusses the enredo (plot) of the samba school Viradouro for the 2026 Carnival, titled 'Para cima, Ciça!', which centers around the story of Moacyr da Silva Pinto, also known as Ciça.
Base jumper crashes while launching with wingsuit
A tragic accident occurred when a 39-year-old Slovenian base jumper lost his life after crashing into a rock during a jump from Cima Capi, between Val di Ledro and Lake Garda.