Unidos do Jacarezinho is relegated from the Série Ouro and will compete in the Série Prata in 2027
The Unidos do Jacarezinho samba school has been relegated from the Série Ouro competing at the Rio de Janeiro carnival and will participate in the Série Prata in 2027 due to last-place performance and various issues faced during the event.
Gold Series: Jacarezinho, Bangu, and Maricá penalized before the results announcement
The samba schools Unidos do Jacarezinho, Unidos de Bangu, and União de Maricá received penalties during the 2026 Carnival Gold Series for various infractions related to parade times and performance standards.
Former director of Escola da Série Ouro denounces lack of payment
A former director of the samba school Unidos do Jacarezinho, Luciano Junior, has publicly accused the school's president of failing to pay him as agreed.
Jacarezinho asks for 'clemency' against likely relegation after problems: 'Parading in ease is easy', says Xande de Pilares
The Unidos do Jacarezinho samba school expressed its plea for clemency to avoid relegation following significant challenges during their parade.
Gold Series begins with Jacarezinho without costumes, Inocentes rich, and creative Acari
The Gold Series for 2026 began with seven schools parading, with a total of 15 hoping to ascend, but only the champion will be promoted, while two will face relegation.
Fire hits the samba school quadra of Unidos do Jacarezinho
A fire broke out at the Unidos do Jacarezinho samba school quadra in North Zone, Rio de Janeiro, prompting firefighters to respond, with no injuries reported yet and causes unknown.
Man threatens and demands money from elderly mother and 103-year-old grandmother, ends up arrested for extortion and psychological violence in Paraná
A 40-year-old man was arrested for extortion and psychological violence after threatening his 73-year-old mother and 103-year-old grandmother in Jacarezinho, Paraná.