In an interview with Agência Brasil, economist Mariana Mazzucato noted that culture generates a higher return than traditional industrial sectors.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Standing 9 feet tall, Raquel Potí regularly graces the front pages of Brazilian magazines and newspapers, and on Saturday the artist donned a lavish feathered costume and ...

The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of ...

A reveler dressed as Oscar-nominated actress Fernanda Torres holds a cutout depicting theacademy Instagram account, next to a banner labeled in Portuguese; "Fernanda Torres' Impersonators", during a ...

The 2024 Carnival shows Father Cícero Romão Batista. (Credit: Courtesy of Unidos de Padre Miguel.) Listen SÃO PAULO – The 2024 Carnival’s champion of the second most important league of samba schools ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Far from Rio de Janeiro's boisterous beach block parties and its world renowned Samba competitions, Carnival is celebrated decidedly differently. Out in the landlocked working ...