Step into the charm of Paraty, where history, nature, and culture blend seamlessly in a timeless Brazilian coastal escape.

This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Eloy Martin, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. To find out more about how ...

Carnival celebrations began in Brazil, Bolivia and beyond. A Wayuu migrant played with a chicken in Colombia. Riot police and protestors demanding better pensions for reitred people faced off once ...

This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Eloy Martin, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.

(AP Photo/Lewis Joly) Revelers cheer during the Mud Block carnival party in Paraty, Brazil, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) A carnival float despicts Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

There are Carnival celebrations underway even in small towns. Sleepy, seaside Paraty, a few hours’ drive south of Rio, saw hundreds of joyous partyers throw themselves into the silty shallows ...

There are Carnival celebrations underway even in small towns. Sleepy, seaside Paraty, a few hours' drive south of Rio, saw hundreds of joyous partyers throw themselves into the silty shallows, ...

During Carnival, groups like Sons of Gandhi promote Afro-Brazilian culture, while events like the Blocao Carnival party bring joy to pets and their owners.

The mud party's tradition dates to 1986, according to Paraty's tourism website. (AP) Its growth has forced organisers and Paraty's tourist office to promote awareness ahead of the event regarding ...

Several hundred mud-covered Carnival revellers paraded in the sleepy seaside town of Paraty in southeastern Brazil on Saturday, a decades-old tradition that has grown ever larger since its first ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Several hundred mud-covered Carnival revelers paraded in the sleepy seaside town of Paraty in southeastern ...