The Viradouro samba school wins the Rio 2024 Carnival, securing its third title, in a dazzling display of color and culture. This year’s carnival saw several samba schools paying tribute to Afro ...

Rio's hotly contested carnival parade has been won by the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school with its tribute to a Brazilian outlaw from the early 20th Century which many compare to Robin Hood.

The Londoner was chosen to be the muse of one of Rio de Janeiro's samba schools, leading out its first float at the Sambadrome - the world-famous carnival strip. The 37-year-old, now known as ...