Leftist Lula sworn in as Brazil president, replacing far-right Bolsonaro

International Desk

Published: January 2, 2023, 12:33 AM

Leftist Lula sworn in as Brazil president, replacing far-right Bolsonaro

Leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as president of Brazil on Sunday in the country's Congress at the start of his third presidency, reports Reuters.

Lula, who governed Brazil for two terms from 2003-2010, defeated far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in October elections, shifting the South American nation to the left. 

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