Lula da Silva sworn in as Brazil president

Brazil officially has a new but familiar president as Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in for the third time.

The leftist politician, known as Lula, had held Brazil's highest office between 2003 and 2010 after three attempts to get the top job.

Now aged 77, he entered office having defeated far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro in October with tight security surrounding the Brasilia inauguration ceremony amid fears Bolsonaro supporters may try to disrupt proceedings.

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