President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva - known widely as Lula - was sworn in as president in January 2023 after a bitterly contested election contest. The veteran left-wing politician, known widely as Lula, also led the country between 2003 and 2010 - and defeated the controversial right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in October's poll.
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