Suramérica es un Carnaval

A dancer belonging to Ara Yevi masquerade group parades during the carnival in Gualeguaychu, some 230 km (142 miles) from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004. Gualeguaychu, a city in the province of Entre Rios,Argentina, is famous for its carniv

Alessandra Mattos, queen of Estacio de Sa samba school drum section, dances during the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

A reveler dances during the Banda de Ipanema carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. Hundreds of people gathered Saturday during one of the many parades which take place in the city before the famed 'Carnival' which runs March

A dancer performs with 'Portela' samba school during carnival in Rio de Janeiro on early Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

A candombe dancer performs, surrounded by drummers, in the Las Llamadas carnival parade in Montevideo, Uruguay,Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Dancers of "Renacer de Jacarepagua" samba school participates during the Carnival at the Sambodromo, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, Feb 5, 2005. The Carnival began on last Friday. (AP Photo/Renzo Gostoli) ** EFE OUT **

A worker prepares a Carnival float for the Imperatriz Samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Brazil will celebrate Carnival March 4-7. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

A dancer belonging to Ara Yevi masquerade group parades during the carnival in Gualeguaychu, some 230 km (142 miles) from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004. Gualeguaychu, a city in the province of Entre Rios,Argentina, is famous for its carn

A reveler takes part at the Banda de Ipanema carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. Hundreds of people gathered Saturday during one of the many parades which take place in the city before the famed 'Carnival' which this year r

A reveler performs during the 'Mameludicos Euforicos' street carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, March 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

A reveler wearing a sash that reads in Portuguese "Queen of the Silicone", takes part at the Banda de Ipanema carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. Hundreds of people gathered Saturday during one of the many parades which tak

Drummers perform during the Las Llamadas carnival parade in Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Revelers perform during the 'Mameludicos Euforicos' street carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, March 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

A Candombe dancer performs surrounded by drummers at the Las Llamadas carnival parade in Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Candombe is an Uruguayan rhythm and its roots can be traced back to the 1700's when African slaves were brought to Uruguay.

Revelers smile during the Banda de Ipanema carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. Hundreds of people gathered Saturday during one of the many parades which take place in the city before the famed 'Carnival' which this year run

Revelers pose for a picture during a street carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009. Brazil carnival celebrations are from Feb. 20 to Feb. 24. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

A drummer, dressed in traditional clothes, performs at the Las Llamadas carnival parade in Montevideo, Uruguay,Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

But Joaosinho Trinta, right, poses next to some of the floats of the Rio Grande samba school on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004. Trinta, who has designed the group's parade, seems intent on provoking the Church with floats that feature giant statues of Adam and Eve

A woman paints Carnival masks at a mask-making factory in Sao Goncalo, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, Friday Feb. 18, 2011. Rio's carnival celebration starts March 4. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)