A colossal metallic robot depicting Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over Rio de Janeiro's famed Sambadrome avenue on Sunday night, in a Carnival parade that has drawn fire for its tribute ...

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Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school Viradouro taking the crown for its tribute to its legendary drum director.

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Fran BLANDY AFP Feb 15, 2026 Feb 15, 2026 Updated Feb 16, 2026 A colossal metallic robot depicting Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over Rio de Janeiro's famed Sambadrome avenue on Sunday ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Samba school Academicos de Niteroi from a city neighboring Rio, is the first school to honor a serving president (Pablo ...