VOICED : Portela campeona en carnaval de Rio tras 33 anos sin triunfos

The Portela Samba School won the Rio Carnival after 33 years without a victory. The results were announced after evaluating nine criteria, including percussion and float quality. Despite the win, the event was marred by two serious float accidents injuring at least 32 people. In response, the Independent League of Samba Schools decided that no school would be relegated to a lower division due to these incidents.

How long had it been since the Portela Samba School last won the Rio Carnival?

• 40 years

• 15 years

• 33 years

• 20 years

What was one of the criteria used by the jury to evaluate the samba schools?

• Costume design

• Dance choreography

• Percussion band

• Lighting effects

What was the impact of the accidents on the samba schools' division status?

• All schools were disqualified

• Some schools were relegated

• All schools were promoted

• No school was relegated

How many people were injured in the accidents at the sambadrome?

• 10

• 20

• 32

• 50

What decision did the Independent League of Samba Schools make regarding the accidents?

• To cancel the event

• To promote all schools

• To not relegate any school

• To hold a re-evaluation