Brazil has been in party mode since February 13 with the 2026 Carnival celebration, which wraps up this weekend.

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The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is in full swing, with parades featuring top samba teams. But one of the events is stirring up political controversy.

Political critics denounced the show as early campaigning ahead of the October elections. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Rio police are using costumes at Carnival to blend into street crowds and catch cellphone thieves. On Friday, Carnival kicked off in Rio and many revelers worry about losing their phones.