Lula sworn in as Brazil president as predecessor Bolsonaro flies to US
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on January 1, 2023
But diversity and inclusion too was a big part of today's inauguration. With Mr Bolsonaro abandoning his final official duty of passing on the presidential sash, it was left to Eni Souza, a rubbish picker, to do the honours. And standing next to Lula was an indigenous leader, a black boy and a disabled influencer. In this often racist country, it was an important image that will endure.
