The "cidade maravilhosa," or wonderful city of Rio, on Friday officially inaugurated its emblematic festival, becoming the scene of countless street parties, the traditional "blocos" that can draw hundreds of thousands of people
Workers from Rio de Janeiro's City Hall promote a campaign for safer carnival for women during the parade of the street carnival group Loucura Suburbana.
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Avoid being alone in a crowd, opt for canned drinks over potentially drugged cocktails, scan a QR code to access emergency resources—as Rio enters carnival season, there has been a flood of advice on how women can stay safe.