Topic - Eduardo Paes

“Don’t call me. Call King Momo until Ash Wednesday comes,” Mayor Eduardo Paes, wearing shorts and a Panama hat, told Carnival revelers as drummers and veteran members of local samba schools celebrated and sang traditional songs.

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo →

The state’s civil defense has completely closed off the factory and the annex building as the fire has caused damage to the structure and it could collapse, Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes said on X.

At least 10 hospitalized Wednesday in fire at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival costume factory →