Tens of thousands cheer on Copacabana Beach as Rio welcomes new year with fireworks display
(1 Jan 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 01 January 2025 ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. Various of firework display at Copacabana Beach, crowds watching 2. Woman taking a selfie in the water with the firework in the background 3. People jumping in waves 4. Puerto Rico tourist Alejandro Legarreta celebrating in the water 5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Alejandro Legarreta, 53, Puerto Rico tourist: ++SOUNDBITE STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT ++ “It's very magical, it's incredible. Wow, I can't explain it. I feel free.” 6. People watching the fireworks from the beach 7. Argentine tourist Luna Garcia celebrating and hugging a friend 8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Luna Garcia, 24-year-old Argentine tourist: ++SOUNDBITE STARTS ON SHOT 6 AND IS OVERLAID BY 7 AND PARTIALLY BY SHOT 9++ “It's the second year I've come here and it's a year I've realized a dream too. There's a lot going on, beautiful people, it's special. Super special for me.” 9. People taking group selfie 10. Wide of fireworks tilt down to beach and crowd STORYLINE: Rio de Janeiro threw Brazil’s main New Year’s Eve bash on Copacabana Beach, with barges shooting off 12 minutes of fireworks. Tens of thousands of revellers streamed onto the famous sands to celebrate the arrival of the new year. More than 2 million people - most decked out in traditional white - were expected to celebrate through the night on Copacabana. AP video shot by Mario Lobao and Diarlei Rodrigues =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
