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Carnival, Ash Wednesday and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Feb. 13-19, 2026

The Independent UK · Feb 20

‘There has to be glitter’: can the Rio carnival give up its love of beach-polluting microplastics?

A bill banning the sale and use of plastic and metallic glitter has yet to go through in Brazil as the capital’s sandy shores bear cost of carnival’s shine

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19

Trinidad's creative community rallies to ensure the famed carnival remains affordable

Trinidad and Tobago practically shuts down two days for its famed annual carnival, dubbed “the greatest show on Earth."

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Brazil Carnival street party do's and don'ts: A survival kit from veterans to beginners

Veteran Carnival fans in Rio say the party is fun, but it also takes planning and endurance

The Independent UK · Feb 15

Mud madness at Brazil’s Carnival in photos

Mud-covered revelers took over the beach in Paraty, Brazil, on Saturday as part of a Carnival tradition that has grown steadily since it began 40 years ago. In the seaside town near the country’s historic colonial center, participants coated themselves in gray sludge, rolled through the silty shallows and emerged…

The Independent UK · Feb 15

Forget glitter, this Carnival party in southern Brazil is all about mud

A Carnival party in Paraty swaps glitter and costumes for mud, as crowds cover themselves in gray sludge and celebrate as one group

The Independent UK · Feb 14

Rio police in 'Money Heist' and Jason masks apprehend Carnival phone thieves

Rio police are using costumes at Carnival to blend into street crowds and catch cellphone thieves

The Independent UK · Feb 14

Brazilians celebrate 'Carnival in the Italian snow' as Alpine skier wins Olympic gold

With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen just gave it another reason to celebrate: an Olympic gold medal at the Winter Games

The Independent UK · Feb 14

Huge floats, wild costumes and nonstop street parties: Brazil Carnival in photos

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 raucous roaming parties flooding the streets.

The Independent UK · Feb 14

Rio Carnival street party dogs parade as humans protest against pet killers

Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes have gathered at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets

The Independent UK · Feb 14