People hold a banner with a photo of Brazil’s former army captain Jair Bolsonaro before the swearing-in ceremony, in front of the Planalto palace in Brasilia, Brail, Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019. Once an outsider mocked by fellow lawmakers for his far-right positions, constant use of expletives and even casual dressing, Bolsonaro is taking office as Brazil’s president Tuesday. (Silvia Izquierdo/Associated Press)BRASILIA, Brazil — The latest on the inauguration of Jair Bolsonaro as Brazil’s new president (all times local):4:50 p.m.New Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and U.S. President Donald Trump are expressing mutual admiration on Twitter. ___3:15 p.m.Jair Bolsonaro has been sworn in as Brazil’s president. ___12:30 p.m.Several of Brazil’s new state governors have been sworn in ahead of the afternoon inauguration of President-elect Jair Bolsonaro.

Source: Washington Post January 01, 2019 14:32 UTC