Samba dancers participate in a parade during the Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

Samba dancers participate in a parade during the Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

A float participates in a parade during the Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

Samba dancers participate in a parade during the Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

A samba dancer participates in a parade during the Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

A float participates in a parade during the Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

Samba dancers participate in a parade during the Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

A samba dancer participates in a parade during the Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

A samba dancer participates in a parade during the Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

A samba dancer participates in a parade during the Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

Samba dancers participate in a parade during the Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

Samba dancers participate in a parade during the Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)