The carnival parade is canceled, and Rio is reeling

Faced with a pandemic that has killed more than 142,000 people — a toll second only to the United States — a deep economic crisis, and a president whose inner circle is engulfed in a growing number of criminal and legislative investigations, Rio residents are being deprived of the moment of catharsis many look forward to year-round. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/30/world/americas/rio-carnival-postponed.html