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Haroldo Costa, actor and carnival expert, dies at 95
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Haroldo Costa, actor, director and carnival commentator, died at 95 on Saturday (13/12) in Rio de Janeiro. His family announced the death on social media without revealing the cause, highlighting his long career in valuing black culture and samba. His trajectory includes pioneering theatre roles and contributions to preserving Rio's carnival memory.
The Barranquilla Carnival, from February 14 to 17, 2026, inspires fashion aligned with creativity, individuality, and conscious consumption. Under Queen Michelle Char Fernández's motto 'Aquí suena Michelle', it promotes an authentic style prioritizing essence over excess.
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Technicians from the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) have recommended suspending a R$ 1 million public fund allocation to the Acadêmicos de Niterói samba school, which plans an homage to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the Rio de Janeiro Carnival parade. The amount is part of a R$ 12 million contract between Embratur and the Independent League of Rio Samba Schools (Liesa). The precautionary measure aims to prevent risks to principles of impersonality and administrative morality, according to the technical opinion.
Actress Luana Piovani has been announced as a ground highlight for Império Serrano in the 2026 Carnival, marking her return to Marquês de Sapucaí after two decades away. The samba school will parade in the Gold Series with an enredo honoring writer Conceição Evaristo.
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Christoph Kuckelkorn, the 61-year-old president of the Cologne Carnival Committee, has announced his resignation at the end of the carnival season. The decision comes after 21 years on the board and stems from professional changes. The announcement was made at a pre-Christmas event in Cologne.