Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz wins Série Prata and returns to Sapucaí in 2027
Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz has won the Série Prata in the 2026 Carnival and will return to the prestigious Sapucaí for the 2027 parade after a four-year absence.
Rosas de Ouro dismisses Carnival committee after being relegated
After being relegated from the Special Group of São Paulo's Carnival, Rosas de Ouro announced the dismissal of its entire committee responsible for the parade.
Champions Parade Concludes Rio de Janeiro Carnival with a Bang
The Rio de Janeiro Carnival concluded with a grand parade featuring the top samba schools, drawing huge crowds and sparking political discussions.
In the stands, Léo Santana cheers for his wife Lore Improta at the Champion's Parade
Dancer Lore Improta shared a video on social media showing her husband, musician Léo Santana, cheering for her during the Champion's Parade in Rio de Janeiro.
'I am not the samba designer,' says Lula about criticism of the Acadêmicos de Niterói parade that honored him
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva responded to criticism of the Acadêmicos de Niterói samba school's parade, stating he is simply a honoree and not involved in the parade's creation.
'I'm not the carnival designer,' says Lula about criticism of the parade by Acadêmicos de Niterói that honored him
President Lula responded to criticisms regarding the Acadêmicos de Niterói samba parade, emphasizing he is not involved in its production and expressed gratitude for the honor.
Champions Parade: Schools return to Sapucaí in a night marked by criticism of the judges
The Champions Parade of Rio's Carnival showcased the top six ranked samba schools, highlighting criticisms directed at the judges for their scoring decisions.
Bloco da Vida receives Unidos do Viradouro to share the avenue next Saturday in Volta Redonda
Bloco da Vida in Volta Redonda is set to parade alongside the renowned samba school Unidos do Viradouro this Saturday.
Ney Matogrosso Takes Off the Mask in Documentary Focused on the Creation of the ‘Chameleonic’ Theme of Imperatriz
The documentary explores Ney Matogrosso's artistic journey and the creation of the 'Chameleonic' theme for the 2026 Carnival parade of the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school.
Sensory vests and live sign language: how people with disabilities followed the parades in adapted spaces at Sapucaí
A samba school focused on inclusivity will open the Champions Parade this Saturday at the Sambódromo da Marquês de Sapucaí, emphasizing diversity and accessibility for people with disabilities.
Celebrity muses talk about the pressure to samba: 'It's fair, the schools deserve respect'
Famous figures invited to parade as muses during Rio's carnival are increasingly pressured to perform well and commit to rehearsals.
Champion Parade 2026: see the order and what to expect from the carnival winners' night at Sapucaí
The Champion Parade 2026 in Brazil will showcase the top six samba schools with performances that delight without the stress of judges' evaluations, featuring a reversal of their ranking order during the celebration.
Champions Parade: see times and order of the schools returning to Anhembi this Saturday
The Champions Parade of São Paulo's Carnival 2026 will take place this Saturday at the Anhembi Sambadrome, featuring nine samba schools.
Natacha Horana, muse of Gaviões da Fiel, accused of money laundering a week after parade in SP
Influencer Natacha Horana has been accused of money laundering linked to organized crime, just days after her parade appearance in São Paulo.
Get to know the story of Gaviões da Pajuçara, which arrives at the 25th parade at the carnival in Maceió
The Gaviões da Pajuçara samba school is set to celebrate its 25th parade in the upcoming Maceió carnival, highlighting its tradition and resilience.
Those who used the Federal Highway Police to prevent Lula's voters cannot speak of abuse during Carnival, says Boulos
Guilherme Boulos, the Chief Minister of the Office of the Presidency, criticizes Bolsonaro supporters for accusing the Lula government of power abuse amid a samba parade honoring Lula.
PL and Mission file against samba school parade that honored Lula
The Liberal Party (PL) and the Mission party have filed new representations against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for honoring him during a samba parade at Carnival.
Evangelical reference in PT, Benedita says samba school has autonomy over parade
Benedita da Silva, a prominent evangelical figure in Brazil's Workers' Party (PT), supports the autonomy of the samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói to incorporate a segment critical of conservative families in its parade.
Samba School Unidos dos Guaranys is the champion of the 2026 carnival in BH
Unidos dos Guaranys won the 2026 carnival parade in Belo Horizonte, earning a prize of R$ 116,290.
Parade reveals double standards in freedom of expression
The samba school's parade at the 2026 Carnival sparked controversy over freedom of expression, revealing stark divides within Brazil's evangelical community.
After being postponed due to rain damage, São Roque's carnival parade is rescheduled for this Saturday
The São Roque samba schools' parade, postponed due to a storm, has been rescheduled for Saturday at 8 PM.
Founded by PT, União de Maricá rises to the Special Group of Rio's parades
União de Maricá, a samba school established by Brazil's PT party, has won the Golden League championship and will compete in the Special Group of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival in 2027 despite an accident that injured several participants during the parade.
Samba School Leader Received in Planalto Months Before Parade
The leader of a samba school that honored President Lula was received in the Planalto Palace multiple times before the recent parade.
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.
Natal Carnival has samba school parade this Friday (20) and Saturday (21)
The traditional samba school parade of Natal will be held this Friday and Saturday, featuring various samba schools competing at Avenida Duque de Caxias.
Pro-Lula parade feeds the right, and allies see government on the defensive in social media strategy
The pro-Lula samba parade has led to a shift where the government finds itself on the defensive on social media as the right regains momentum.
Tarcísio celebrates the relegation of samba school that honored Lula: 'Horrible parade, it's about time'
Tarcísio de Freitas, the Governor of São Paulo, expressed satisfaction regarding the relegation of the samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói, which had honored President Lula in its parade.
Harmony is the first tiebreaker criterion in the evaluation of the samba schools' parade of the Gold Series
The League RJ has announced that harmony will be the primary tiebreaker criterion for the samba schools' parade evaluations in the Gold Series.
Champions Parade 2026: see the order of the schools on Sapucaí
The order of the Samba schools for the 2026 Champions Parade in Rio de Janeiro has been defined, with Viradouro as the last to perform and Mangueira opening the event.
Lula's Government Made Another Mistake and It Will Reflect on Upcoming Polls
President Lula's government faces potential backlash in future polls due to a miscalculation regarding the negative impact of a samba school parade amid growing independent voter discontent.
From passista to 'master of masters' and champion plot: the trajectory of Ciça
Ciça, a prominent figure in the samba community, is celebrated for his journey from a dancer to a respected leader, now honored in the champion samba school parade.
Champion's Parade: see order and times of the schools returning to the Sambódromo this Saturday
The Champion's Parade of the 2026 São Paulo Carnival will take place this Saturday, starting at 8 PM at the Anhembi Sambadrome, featuring nine schools of samba.
Pro-Lula Parade with 'Pickled Family' Divides Pastors and Inflames Electoral Debate
A samba school parade honoring President Lula has sparked debate among evangelical leaders due to its satirical depiction of 'neoconservatives', highlighting electoral tensions in Brazil.
Carnival parade honouring Lula finishes last amid political backlash
A Rio Carnival parade honoring Brazilian President Lula da Silva has finished last in the city's top samba school competition amid political criticism.
Archdiocese of Rio contests use of family symbols after parade of Acadêmicos de Niterói
The Archdiocese of São Sebastião of Rio de Janeiro has challenged the use of Christian and family symbols in cultural expressions deemed offensive, in response to a recent samba parade.
'Go for it, Ciça': see photos from Viradouro's championship parade in tribute to the master
The Viradouro samba school's parade, which earned them the title for Carnival 2026, was a heartfelt tribute to Mestre Ciça, showcasing numerous emotional moments.
Champion's Parade: see the 6 schools return to Sapucaí on Saturday
The article details the six samba schools that will participate in the Champion's Parade at Sapucaí in Rio de Janeiro, highlighting the order of performances for the event.
School that honored Lula, Academicos de Niteroi relegated in Rio
The Academicos de Niteroi school, which honored President Lula in this year's Carnival parade, was relegated back to the Group Ouro after scoring only 264.6 points.
Crying, smiles, and bitten nails: see Juliana Paes' reactions during the parade results
Juliana Paes, the drum queen of the Viradouro samba school, expressed a range of emotions including tears and joy during the announcement of the parade results.
Juliana Paes talks about the emotion in the parade: 'I lost all my sensuality'
Juliana Paes, the queen of the Viradouro samba school, expressed her overwhelming joy during the carnival parade, admitting that her excitement made her forget about her usual sensuality.
Virginia says that the larger decoration was already scheduled to be removed and that 'hisses did not impact'
Virginia Fonseca explained that the removal of part of her costume during the samba school parade was planned in advance and that negative audience reactions did not affect her experience.
Imperatriz has appeal accepted for 'impacted evolution' due to the dispersion of Niterói
Imperatriz Leopoldinense filed an appeal claiming their parade was adversely affected by issues with floats from Acadêmicos de Niterói that obstructed their performance.
Virginia Fonseca booed during her debut as the queen of drums at Grande Rio
Virginia Fonseca experienced boos during her debut as the queen of drums at the Grande Rio samba school parade.
What is the order of the criteria in the evaluation of the Special Group of Rio? See the complete sequence
The Liga Independente das Escolas de Samba has established the order of criteria reading and tie-breaking methods for this year's Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro.
Carnival 2026: 18,000 people attended the 2nd day of samba school parades in Campo Grande
The second day of samba school parades in Campo Grande attracted around 18,000 spectators, showcasing vibrant performances from three schools.
VIDEO: master of ceremonies and flag bearer of Grande Rio take the flag to Paolla Oliveira during the parade at Sapucaí
The master of ceremonies and flag bearer of Grande Rio presented the school's flag to Paolla Oliveira, a former queen of the battery, during the carnival parade at Sapucaí.
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.
PHOTOS: samba schools parade gathers a crowd on the last day of carnival in Guaratinguetá
The samba schools parade in Guaratinguetá concluded the city's carnival festivities, drawing a large crowd as all tickets were sold out.
Struggles with the Sex Cover: Besides Virginia, See Other Goddesses Who Had Problems with the Accessory
Influencer Virginia Fonseca, debuting as queen of Grande Rio's battery, faced wardrobe malfunctions during the Carnival parade, highlighting common issues that samba school muses encounter.
Viviane Araújo gets emotional in front of Salgueiro's drum section during parade at Sapucaí; see PHOTOS
Viviane Araújo expressed deep emotions while waiting for the Salgueiro samba school to parade at the Sapucaí.