A "quadra" or court, which this time of year is usually filled with Carnival performers practicing their dance moves, sits empty in the Unidos…

Diogo Jesus, the main dancer for the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school, strikes a pose for reporters next to his car, in Rio …

Diogo Jesus, the main dancer for the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school, is rfelected in a rearview mirror of his car his, in …

Carnival parade floats sit unfinished in the Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school workshop, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. …

Diogo Jesus, the main dancer for the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school, stands next to his car, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Th…

The Sambadrome parade runway stands empty in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, Sept. 24, said it has…

Seamstress Vania da Silva, 62, a member of the Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school, points to a wall inside her home, damaged by stray bullets…

Sculptures designed for parade floats sit unfinished in the Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school workshop, where float construction, costume se…

Members of the Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school chat at the "quadra" or court entrance, where float construction, costume sewing and dance …

FILE - in this Jan. 12, 2020 file photo, revelers smile as they look on the camera during the "Bloco da Favorita" street party on Copacabana b…