The 2021 edition of the famous Rio de Janeiro carnival, which was to be held next February, has been postponed indefinitely due to the Covid-19 epidemic, still very active in Brazil, an official announced on Thursday.
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“We came to the conclusion that the event should be postponed.
We just can't do it in February.
The samba schools will not have the time, the financial and organizational resources to be ready for February, ”Jorge Castanheira, president of the Independent League of Samba Schools of Rio de Janeiro (LIESA), who told reporters. organizes the event.
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