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US congressmen and Mexican opposition politicians expressed their outrage on Saturday following the refusal of the Mexican government to recognize Joe Biden as president-elect of the United States for now.
“This represents a amazing diplomatic failure of the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), at a time when The incoming Biden Administration seeks a new era of friendship and cooperation“, expressed Joaquin Castro, leader of the Hispanic Caucus in the United States Congress.
The statements come after López Obrador rejected this Saturday to recognize Biden as president-elect from the United States to “all legal issues are resolved“of the election, citing the alleged electoral fraud that he suffered in 2006.
At a press conference in Tabasco, in southeastern Mexico, the president denied commenting “out of prudence.” while Donald Trump insists his election was stolen and all legal avenues must be exhausted.
“We we suffered a lot of the loaded, from when the presidency was stolen from us one of the times, and the votes had not yet been counted and some foreign governments were already recognizing those who declared themselves winnersThat is what happened in 2006, “said the Mexican president.
“AMLO has been an accomplice of Trump”
The leftist leader noted having “very good relationship“with both candidates, but some questioned this.
“AMLO (López Obrador) has been an accomplice of the efforts of Donald Trump of undermining the human rights of vulnerable asylum seekers“, said Veronica Escobar, congressman from El Paso, in reaction to the remarks.
López Obrador’s position contrasts with that of other American leaders, including Canada, Argentina, Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia, Panama and even that of Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela.
“AMLO is not measured, Even Mr. Maduro congratulated Biden. Being worse than that is laughable, “Kenia López, president of the Human Rights Commission in the Mexican Senate, tweeted.
Morena: The President’s position is prudent
The leftist president, who called “racist” Trump on the campaign trail and has now moderated his speech, revived criticism from opposition politicians who They accuse him of supporting Trump’s reelection with his trip to Washington last July.
“Today López Obrador refuses to congratulate Joe Biden on his indulgence with Donald Trump.Populisms are beatable! At 2021 we will beat Mexican populism“, he opined Jesus Zambrano, president of the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution (FART).
Legislators of the ruler National Regeneration Movement (Brunette), who had been silent until the message of López Obrador, defended the president.
“The President López Obrador’s position is prudent, necessary and in accordance with the times of respect to the sovereign decisions of other States and until there is an official elected president“, he defended Bertha Caraveo, president of the Senate Committee on Border and Migration Affairs.
