Río Orinoco has appeared in the Comparsas roll of honour of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival since 1993. Up to its latest recorded award, in 2026, it has won 29 awards across 22 different editions.
In Performance, the category's main contest, it has not yet won first prize. Its best result: runner-up in 2023.
Outside the main contest it has also won: Presentation (best costume) (6 times), Best banner (6 times) and Best choreography (1 time).
Its award-winning costumes were designed by David Díaz Mendoza (6 awards), Frank Romero (1 award) and José Luis Torres (1 award). Some of its winning costumes: «Embrujo andaluz» (2003), «Mi gran noche» (2002), «Espérame en el cielo» (2000) and «Fantasía egipcia» (1997).
Its most recent recorded award dates from 2026: best banner in Best banner.
Latin rhythms, batucada, feathers and sequins. They compete in performance, presentation and the Rhythm and Harmony parade along the avenue.
Opinions on the jury verdicts in which it won a prize: did it deserve it?
Nobody has debated the prizes of Río Orinoco yet. Tap «Debate» in any year of the winners list and say whether the jury got it right.