Watch live as the Rio Carnival is declared officially open by the “King of Misrule” on Friday, 9 February. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes hands over the keys of the city to King Momo, or the King ...

The Carmelitas block party is one of many annual parties in which Rio revellers take part in across the city’s neighbourhoods. It began earlier today with Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes handing ...

Tens of thousands of cheering fans pack the bleachers of Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome to see the first night of the top samba schools’ Carnival parades in Brazil.

Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos ...

Watch live as revelers and patients from the Nise de Silveira mental health institute take part in the “Loucura Suburbana,” or "Suburban Madness," before Carnival officially begins in Rio de Janeiro.