Rio's Joyous Carnival, The World's Largest, Is Postponed Due To COVID-19
The postponement will cause financial hardship for people who depend on the celebration — but "financial loss doesn't justify human loss," says one musician. Brazil has been hit hard by the virus.
by Marisa Peñaloza
Sep 25, 2020
1 minute
Rio de Janeiro's Carnival, known as one of the best spectacles in the world, has been derailed by the coronavirus.
Event organizers announced Thursday evening that the colorful, rhythmic parades of 2021 are postponed indefinitely. It's the first time Carnival.
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