Revellers of the Gavioes da Fiel samba school perform during the second night of carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at the city’s Sambadrome early on February 11, 2018. AFP
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Rio de Janeiro’s samba parades began late Sunday, a chance for a city struggling with violence and poverty to stage the “greatest show on earth” — and to attack unpopular politicians.
Waleska Reis, queen of the Imperio de Casa Verde samba school, performs during the second night of carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil. AFP
A reveller of the Mocidade Alegre samba school performs at the city’s Sambadrome early on February 11, 2018. AFP
A reveller of the Unidos do Peruche samba school performs during the first night of carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at the city’s Sambadrome on February 9, 2018. AFP
Brazilian actress and model Cacau Colucci, muse of the Dragoes da Real samba school, performs during the second night of carnival. AFP
Revellers of the Vai-Vai samba school. AFP
Revellers of the Vai-Vai samba school perform during the second night of carniva. AFP
Brazilian actress and model Cacau Colucci, muse of the Dragoes da Real samba school, performs during the second night of carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at the city’s Sambadrome early on February 11, 2018. AFP