Carnival Designer of Imperatriz and União de Maricá says he does not know which school to stay with: 'Let's talk'
Leandro Viera, the carnival designer, is undecided between remaining with Imperatriz Leopoldinense or União de Maricá for the next carnival season after both schools' performances this year.
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.
União de Maricá is the champion of the Série Ouro and parades in the Special Group in 2027
União de Maricá won the Série Ouro championship and will parade in the Special Group of the Rio Carnival in 2027.
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.
Police conducts investigation and examination of accident involving float from União de Maricá; injured person undergoes surgery and is in ICU
A member of the União de Maricá samba school underwent surgery after suffering severe leg injuries in an accident during a Carnival float parade in Rio de Janeiro.
Accident in the float of União de Maricá, RJ, leaves at least 4 injured
An accident involving a float from the União de Maricá led to at least four injuries after a parade in Rio de Janeiro.
At least 4 are run over by Maricá float at the end of the parade
At least four people were injured when a float from the União de Maricá parade ran over them at the end of the event.