BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL

Xinhua
14 Feb 2026, 04:15 GMT+

(260213) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes (C) reacts after handing over a golden key to the Carnival King at a ceremony that officially kicks off Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 13, 2026. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes on Friday handed over a golden key to the Carnival King, marking the official opening of the Carnival in the city. (Xinhua/Lucio Tavora)

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