Brazil's first Winter Olympics gold is about much more than the medal

With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen on Saturday gave it another ...
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At Brazil's Carnival, the country's religions fight for respect on a global stage

Carnival, a spectacle celebrating African deities and Catholic saints alike, has become a battleground for religious groups in Brazil.
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Brazilians celebrate 'Carnival in the Italian snow' as Alpine skier wins Olympic gold

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen on Saturday gave it another reason to celebrate — an Olympic medal. It was the ...
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Brazil Carnival street party do's and don'ts: A survival kit from veterans to beginners

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is for the uninitiated an energetic spectacle of joy, beauty and just-let-it-go. But for revelers with years of experience it is also a test of ...
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Rio Carnival parade will spotlight sex workers in effort to dismantle stigma

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Lourdes Barreto fled her home in Brazil’s northeastern state of Paraiba as a teenager — a move that launched her into sex work and a lifetime of activism — she never ...
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Brazil’s first Winter Games gold is about much more than the medal

Supporters of Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen react at the Brazil House as he wins the men's giant slalom at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio ...
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Brazil’s first Winter Games gold is about much more than the medal

KSAT 12 News' Vote 2026 coverage of the May 26, 2026, runoff elections. RIO DE JANEIRO – With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen on Saturday gave ...