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 politician, known as Lula, had held Brazil’s highest office between 2003 and 2010.

He enters office having defeated Jair Bolsonaro in October with concern surrounding the inauguration ceremony amid fears Bolsonaro supporters may try to disrupt proceedings.