Lula da Silva, Brazil's President-elect, is counting down the days to taking office, having promised this Sunday "a government for all Brazilians".

In a post on the social network Twitter, quoted by Lusa, Lula guarantees that he will face the challenges - which he assumes "will be many" - "with work and responsibility towards the people and the future".

"The inauguration is 21 days away. From January 1st, we will have a government for all Brazilians. We will face the challenges, which we know will be many, with work and responsibility towards the people and the future. Good morning!" wrote the President-elect.