Several of Rio de Janeiro's elite samba schools paraded through the famed Sambadrome in a spectacular competition on Monday (February 24) in the hopes of winning bragging rights for this year's best display.

Rio shimmers for samba extravaganza at carnival

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Rio shimmers for samba extravaganza at carnival