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Despite weather concerns, New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day and bids farewell to Carnival season • Mar. 4, 2025, 2:15 PM ET (AP)
Oscar fever for Brazil's Fernanda Torres has made her this year's Carnival muse • Mar. 2, 2025, 11:32 AM ET (AP)
The Latest: From small dogs to big cats, a day inside Brazil's wild Carnival parties • Mar. 1, 2025, 6:16 PM ET (AP)
At least 10 hospitalized in fire at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival costume factory • Feb. 12, 2025, 4:47 PM ET (AP)

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Pre-Lenten Carnival celebration in Oruro, Bol., with dancers performing a diablada.
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The extravaganza of Venice Carnival
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