Former shoeshine boy sworn in

A former shoeshine boy who went on to lead Brazil's Workers Party is being sworn in as president of Latin America's largest country.

Wed, 01 Jan, 2003 - 14:40

A former shoeshine boy who went on to lead Brazil's Workers Party is being sworn in as president of Latin America's largest country.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva takes over from Fernando Henrique Cardoso in Brazil's first transition between two democratically elected presidents in over 40 years.

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