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RIO – World leaders congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Saturday for his victory in the US presidential elections, but neither President Jair Bolsonaro nor his government spokesmen have yet spoken.
President elect:‘Time to put anger behind and unite as a nation,’ says Joe Biden after his election victory is projected
Biden had his victory projected on Saturday afternoon by all major US media, five days after the last day of voting to define the future occupant of the White House for the next four years. He achieved victory with the announcement of the results in the state of Pennsylvania, adding 273 votes in the Electoral College, three more than the minimum of 270 necessary to guarantee the Presidency.
One of the first to comment on the victory, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recalled the friendship between the two countries and congratulated the newly elected president and his running mate, Kamala Harris: “Our two countries are close friends, partners and allies. We share a unique relationship on the world stage. I really want to work together, ”he wrote on Twitter.
‘Transatlantic friendship’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulated Biden and, more importantly, Harris for what he called their “historic achievement.” The vice president-elect is the first woman to hold the position, as well as being the first black person and the first Asian in the position. Boris also mentioned, on Twitter, that among the cooperation priorities between the two countries are climate change, trade and security.
The main leaders of the European Union countries also spoke. French President Emmanuel Macron, in turn, congratulating Biden and Harris, said that there is “much to do to overcome today’s challenges.” Let’s work together! ”, He added.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who during the Trump administration had disagreements with the Republican, also celebrated the victory of former MP Barack Obama: “I look forward to future cooperation with President Biden,” she said in a statement posted on Twitter. “Our transatlantic friendship is irreplaceable if we want to face the great challenges of our time.”
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, for his part, wished the new occupants of the White House luck and said that he is willing to cooperate with the United States to face the great global challenges. Along the same lines, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said the Democrat “has been a true friend” of Ireland. “Joe Biden has been a true friend of this nation his entire life and I look forward to working with him for years to come. I also look forward to welcoming you back home when circumstances allow! “
In Latin America, on the other hand, heads of state and government also commented on the results of the elections. The Argentine President, Alberto Fernandéz, congratulated the United States for its great support for the polls:
“I congratulate the American people for their record turnout in the elections, a clear expression of popular will. Greetings to Joe Biden, the next president of the United States, and to Kamala Harris, who will be the first female vice president of the country ”.
Colombian President Iván Duque wished the new government success and said the two countries will work together to strengthen a “common agenda.”
“We congratulate Joe Biden, the new US President, and Kamala Harris, the US First Vice President. We wish him every success in his administration. We will work together to strengthen the common agenda in trade, environment, security and in the fight against transnational crime, ”he wrote.
For his part, former Bolivian President Evo Morales, highly criticized during his tenure by President Donald Trump, commented on Twitter about the Republican’s defeat:
“Trump’s electoral defeat is the defeat of racist and fascist policies. Their interventionist practices were defeated and, furthermore, their inhuman attacks against Mother Earth, ”Morales wrote.
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, in addition to congratulating Biden and Harris, also said that Chile and the United States “share values such as freedom, the defense of human rights and challenges such as peace and the protection of the environment.”
The Brazilian government does not comment on the victory
In Brazil, political leaders demonstrated on social media congratulating Biden’s victory. On Twitter, the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Rodrigo Maia, said that the victory of the democrat “restores the values of a truly liberal democracy, which values human, individual and minority rights.”
São Paulo Governor João Doria followed the same line, saying that Biden’s victory would be good for Brazil and the United States. “Happy with the victory of the elected candidate for president of the United States, Joe Biden. He is an advocate for democracy and multilateral relations. Good for the United States, good for Brazil, ”Doria said. The governor also sent a letter to Biden congratulating the Democrat.
The demonstrations of Maia and Doria, who, on several occasions, take critical positions against Bolsonaro, contrast with the silence of President Jair Bolsonaro and Itamaraty since Biden’s victory began to be announced by the main US news networks. , early this Saturday afternoon. The strategy of keeping silent was already expected within the government, since Bolsonaro had been expressing his support for Trump’s re-election.
