THE CLOCK IS TICKING. Rio’s Carnival machinery is already grinding into motion, and what you’re about to see is NOT just a party. It’s a massive, state-sanctioned operation kicking off January 23rd, with the city’s pulse set to the drum of technical rehearsals. The streets are quiet now, but the tension is BUILDING.
This is a military-style takeover disguised as festivity. FREE public entry? A clever distraction. Look at the schedule they just dropped—a dizzying barrage of schools like Mocidade, Mangueira, and Beija-Flor will dominate the Sambadrome on a relentless loop of Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. They’re even throwing the CHILDREN’S groups into the opening slots this year. A new generation paraded before the crowds. Think about that.
And here’s the real story they don’t want you to focus on: THE RULES. The so-called “Liesa” organization is literally dictating what you can bring into the stands. Coolers and thermal bags are “allowed for personal use,” but glass is BANNED. Any sharp object is forbidden. Why the lockdown atmosphere? They are preparing for HUGE, unruly crowds under the guise of safety, while the city’s infrastructure groans.
Who wins? The tourism giants, the beverage companies, the shadowy networks that profit from this chaos. Who loses? The residents whose city is hijacked for a month, the taxpayers footing the bill for the security spectacle, and anyone who believes this is just “culture.” The elites smile for the cameras while the system gets tested under the neon lights.
The drums start beating in 23 days. And Rio will hold its breath.
Edited for Kayitsi.com




