the 1990s would bring back the lackluster results - in the very competitive scene of the 'carioca' carnival, this comes as no surprise, as there are always other great teams competing.

in spite of this, the school wanted to taste victory once again, and efforts were made in order to achieve such end - in the very next decade the results became better and better and, finally, the união achieved its second championship in the special division in 2006.

this further established this school as one among the very best of the parade, and its presentations as being among the most majestic and sought after.