Lula sworn in as Brazilian president - in pictures

  • Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva acknowledges supporters, alongside Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, first lady Rosangela da Silva, right, and Mr Alckmin's wife, Maria Lucia Ribeiro Alckmin. AFP
    Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva acknowledges supporters, alongside Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, first lady Rosangela da Silva, right, and Mr Alckmin's wife, Maria Lucia Ribeiro Alckmin. AFP
  • Front row, from left, first lady Rosangela da Silva, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Maria Lucia Ribeiro Alckmin, at Planalto Palace, after the inauguration ceremony at the National Congress, in Brasilia. AFP
    Front row, from left, first lady Rosangela da Silva, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Maria Lucia Ribeiro Alckmin, at Planalto Palace, after the inauguration ceremony at the National Congress, in Brasilia. AFP
  • Security agents find shade under a tree before the inauguration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia. There were security concerns in the lead-up to the ceremony. AFP
    Security agents find shade under a tree before the inauguration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia. There were security concerns in the lead-up to the ceremony. AFP
  • A supporter of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is overcome with emotion, near the National Congress. AFP
    A supporter of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is overcome with emotion, near the National Congress. AFP
  • Supporters of Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva celebrate his inauguration for a third mandate, in Brasilia. AFP
    Supporters of Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva celebrate his inauguration for a third mandate, in Brasilia. AFP
  • Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, with his wife Rosangela da Silva, left, lead supporters after his swearing-in ceremony. Reuters
    Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, with his wife Rosangela da Silva, left, lead supporters after his swearing-in ceremony. Reuters
  • Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva poses for an official photo with his cabinet at the Planalto Palace, Brasilia. Reuters
    Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva poses for an official photo with his cabinet at the Planalto Palace, Brasilia. Reuters
  • From left, Brazil's president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, his wife Rosangela da Silva, Maria Lucia Ribeiro Alckmin, the wife of vice president-elect Geraldo Alckmin, and Mr Alckmin, travelling to the inauguration. AFP Reuters
    From left, Brazil's president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, his wife Rosangela da Silva, Maria Lucia Ribeiro Alckmin, the wife of vice president-elect Geraldo Alckmin, and Mr Alckmin, travelling to the inauguration. AFP Reuters
  • Brazil's president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gives the thumbs-up on his way to the National Congress. Reuters
    Brazil's president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gives the thumbs-up on his way to the National Congress. Reuters
  • A supporter of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva flashes a victory sign in Brazil prior to his inauguration. AP
    A supporter of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva flashes a victory sign in Brazil prior to his inauguration. AP
  • Supporters of Lula hold signs asking for the incarceration of outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro. AP
    Supporters of Lula hold signs asking for the incarceration of outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro. AP
  • Mounted police patrol in front of the Planalto Palace in Brazil. AFP
    Mounted police patrol in front of the Planalto Palace in Brazil. AFP
  • Lula supporters gather to attend his inauguration. AP
    Lula supporters gather to attend his inauguration. AP
  • Lula supporters. AP
    Lula supporters. AP
  • Lula supporters. AP
    Lula supporters. AP
  • A police officer carries out a security check ahead of the president's inauguration. Getty
    A police officer carries out a security check ahead of the president's inauguration. Getty
  • Lula served as president of Brazil from 2003 to 2010. AFP
    Lula served as president of Brazil from 2003 to 2010. AFP
  • Lula supporters. AFP
    Lula supporters. AFP