Michel Temer sworn in as Brazil's new president

Brazilian acting President Michel Temer attends a ceremony with the Rio2016 Olympic medalists, in Brasilia
Brazilian acting President Michel Temer attends a ceremony with the Rio2016 Olympic medalists, in Brasilia

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Brasília (AFP) - Brazil's Michel Temer was sworn in as the country's new president on Wednesday after leftist Dilma Rousseff was removed in a Senate impeachment trial.

Temer, 75, raised his hand and swore to uphold the constitution, drawing loud applause from his conservative supporters at the swearing-in ceremony in a packed Senate chamber.

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