Carnival Strikes Back
3 Quarks Daily • 1/25/2026 – 1/26/2026
Summary
In 2025, the Rio de Janeiro Carnival parade was notably interrupted by an announcement celebrating Brazil's first Oscar win for Best International Feature Film with "I Am Still Here," a film depicting the brutality of the military dictatorship, according to Pedro Abramovay in The Ideas Letter. This event marked a significant cultural moment amidst the festivities.
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