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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, January 1, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Lula takes office for third term as Brazil’s president
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva takes office for a third term as president of Brazil, capping a remarkable comeback for the veteran leftist, after he defeated far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro in October elections.
The 77-year-old ex-metalworker, who previously led Brazil from 2003 to 2010, takes the oath of office before Congress, vowing to “maintain, defend and obey the constitution” as he returns to lead Latin America’s biggest economy after a bitterly divisive election.
