RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sweat streamed down Talita Ferreira Sanches’ face as she pushed a cart loaded with beer and water up the winding, cobblestone streets in Rio de Janeiro last month, calling out to glitter-covered revelers decked out in fishnet tights. The 22-year-old from an area outside Rio had spent the night sleeping […]
Street vendors are integral to Rio's Carnival, supplying essential items like food and drinks, but their increasing numbers have sparked pushback from authorities and organizers. Issues such as permit shortages and overcrowding have emerged, prompting efforts to improve their situation through initiatives aimed at enhancing their working conditions and public perception.
