Rio carnival downsizing and another cancelled as Brazil feels the pinch - Telegraph
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Brazil is tightening its purse strings ahead of the 2016 Olympics and carnivals across the country are downsizing or have been cancelled
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Carnival of democracy': celebration returns to Rio after a two
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Rio Carnival Cancelled Resulting In The Loss Of 2 Million Tourists to Brazil - Travel Off Path
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Rio cancels Carnival street parades, parties for 2nd year as
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Rio cancels Carnival street parades due to rising COVID-19 cases
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Politics and sequins collide as Rio Carnival laments a country in
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Rio carnival downsizing and another cancelled as Brazil feels the
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Brazil - Page 33 - The Telegraph
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Politics and sequins collide as Rio Carnival laments a country in crisis
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Rio de Janeiro cancels Carnival street parades due to rising COVID
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Brazilian politicians avoid Carnival as they become targets