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RÍO DE JANEIRO – Politicians and 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.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated the newly elected president and his running mate, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and said he looks forward to working with both.
“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.
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.
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales, highly criticized during his administration 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.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulated Biden and, more importantly, Harris for what he called their “historic achievement.” The new vice is the first woman to occupy the position, in addition to being the first black 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.
“Congratulations to Joe Biden on his election as President of the United States and to Kamala Harris on his historic achievement. The United States is our most important ally and I look forward to working together on our common priorities, from climate change to trade and security, ”he wrote.
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.
“The American people elected their 46th president. Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. We wish them the best of luck. We are ready to cooperate with the United States and meet the great global challenges together.”
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin was another leader to congratulate Biden and also said that the Democrat “has been a true friend” of Ireland.
“I want to congratulate the newly elected President of the United States, Joe Biden,” wrote Martin, who continued, “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! “
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 Biden’s victory “restores the values of truly liberal democracy.”
“Joe Biden’s victory restores the values of truly liberal democracy, which values human, individual and minority rights. I congratulate the president-elect and, on behalf of the Chamber of Deputies, I strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two nations, ”said Maia.
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 on his victory.
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.
Neither the president nor the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) have so far ruled on the victory of the Democrat. The strategy of keeping silent about Biden’s eventual victory was already expected within the government, since Bolsonaro had been expressing his support for the re-election of President Donald Trump.
