Event Brief
Carnival Parade Honours Lula, Finishes Last in Competition
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Summary: A Rio Carnival parade for Lula finished last amid backlash over its performance mocking conservatives.
WHO: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
WHAT: Carnival parade paying tribute
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 6:38 PM ET
WHERE: Rio de Janeiro
WHY: Critics denounced elements mocking conservatives
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