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At Brazil's carnival, the country's religions fight for respect on a global stage

(RNS) — Rio de Janeiro’s lavish Carnival parades, which burst to life in the days before Lent begins, are famous for their colorful costumes, giant floats and the driving rhythm of samba that is a ...
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Brazil Carnival street party do's and don'ts: A survival kit from veterans to beginners

RIO DE JANEIRO — Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is for the uninitiated an energetic spectacle of joy, beauty and just-let-it-go. But for revelers with years of experience it is also a test of endurance, ...
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Brazil's Lula gets image boost at Rio Carnival, but also faces legal risks

RIO DE JANEIRO(AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome hosted a glitzy parade Sunday evening celebrating Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a year he bids for his fourth inconsecutive term.
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Carnival tribute to Brazil's Lula in Rio sparks political backlash

FILE PHOTO: People demonstrate as Brazil's President Lula vetoes a bill which will cut former President Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence, in Brasilia FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula ...