Tens of thousands cheer on Copacabana Beach as Rio welcomes new year with fireworks display

(1 Jan 2025)
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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:
“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. Various of Argentine tourist Luna Garcia celebrating and hugging a friend
8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Luna Garcia, 24-year-old Argentine tourist:
“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. Pan from people on the beach to fireworks
10. People taking group selfie
11. 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

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