Carnival, also known as "Carnaval" in Latin America, is one of the most anticipated celebrations across the region. It's a ...

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Subtle hand signs likewise coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of the glitzy Carnival parades in Rio de Janeiro. The roughly 70,000 spectators filling the bleachers each of the ...

The crash in the southern Potosi department came two days after at least 37 people died when a bus heading to the Oruro Carnival, one of the biggest festivals in Latin America, collided with another ...

Soccer fans joined retirees in demanding higher pensions and opposing austerity measures implemented by President Javier ...

Carnival costumes are elaborate affairs at what many dub "the greatest show on Earth" From dazzling costumes to exuberant parties, Trinidad's carnival is often dubbed "the greatest show on Earth ...

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch. King Momo’s five-day reign over the festivities opened on Friday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Clowns complete with red noses and tutus delivered the joy of Carnival to sick children in a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Tuesday, bringing the ebullient festivities normally found ...

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And one’s free fingers can often signal a shift in dynamics. Subtle hand signs likewise coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of the glitzy Carnival parades in Rio de Janeiro. The ...

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