A performer from the Imperio da Tijuca samba school parades on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, March 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana ...

A reveler of the Sao Clemente samba school performs in the Carnival parade at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 16, 2015. A reveler of the Sao Clemente samba school performs at ...

The Maragojipe Carnival, in the Brazilian state of Bahia ... ‘Españolas’ with fans, scarves, long skirts and decorations joined the traditional costumes and masks of the carnival and the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival is back. Glittery and outrageous costumes were prepared again. Samba songs were ringing out ’til dawn at Rio de Janeiro’s sold-out parade grounds.

They call it the greatest spectacle on earth and for Brazil, carnival is everything. While Rio de Janeiro's carnival is Brazil's most famous, cities such as São Paulo have in the past few years ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full ...