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(CNN Spanish) –– When the victory of Democrat Joe Biden and his vice-presidential formula was known, Kamala Harris, leaders and political figures around the world reacted to the news. However, in Latin America, while several heads of state congratulated the president-elect of the United States, others have not yet spoken.
Here are some reactions.
Argentina
The president of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, congratulated “the American people for the record of participation in the elections, a clear expression of the popular will.”
I congratulate the American people on the record turnout in the elections, a clear expression of popular will.
Greetings to @Joe Biden, next president of the United States, already @KamalaHarris, who will be the first female vice president of that country. pic.twitter.com/FyfD1BvALB
– Alberto Fernández (@alferdez) November 7, 2020
Brazil
The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, who has supported Donald Trump in his policies and opinions on multiple occasions, has not ruled on the victory of Joe Biden – ergo, on the defeat of Trump.
Bolsonaro and Trump in March 2019.
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Chile
Sebastián Piñera, president of Chile, extended his congratulations and said that his country 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.”
Congratulations @Joe Biden, the next President of the United States @KamalaHarris, for his victory in the elections. 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.
– Sebastian Piñera (@sebastianpinera) November 7, 2020
Colombia
The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, wished Biden and Harris “the best successes in their management.”
And he added: “We will work together to strengthen the common agenda in trade, environment, security and the fight against transnational crime.”
We congratulate @Joe Biden, new President of the USA and @kamalaharris, US First Woman Vice President We wish you every success in your tenure. We will work together to strengthen the common agenda on trade, environment, security and the fight against transnational crime.
– Iván Duque 🇨🇴 (@IvanDuque) November 7, 2020
Costa Rica
Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado also shared his congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. “We celebrate the high turnout in the electoral process, as well as the ties of friendship that unite us with the American people,” he said.
I congratulate @Joe Biden Y @KamalaHarris in her capacity as President Elect and Vice President Elect of the United States. We celebrate the high turnout in the electoral process, as well as the ties of friendship that unite us with the American people 🇨🇷🇺🇸
– Carlos Alvarado Quesada (@CarlosAlvQ) November 7, 2020
Ecuador
Lenín Moreno, President of Ecuador, congratulated the Democratic winners and wished them “success in their duties.”
Congratulations @Joe Biden Y @KamalaHarris, President and Vice President-elect of the United States. May the relationship between our countries remain firm and prosperous in its period, always for the benefit of common objectives. Successes in your duties!
– Lenin Moreno (@Lenin) November 7, 2020
The Savior
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele also sent his congratulations to US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris.
El Salvador and the United States have had a close relationship for more than 157 years, and recently that relationship has strengthened.
Congratulations president-elect @Joe Biden and vice president elect @KamalaHarrisMay our association continue, to grow every day. pic.twitter.com/P7RyA3NLxv
– 🇸🇻 (@nayibbukele) November 8, 2020
Guatemala
The Guatemalan government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, congratulated the United States on its electoral process this Saturday and Joe Biden as president-elect.
In the statement, the Government added that “it already expresses its greatest wishes for a successful management and reiterates its willingness to continue with the joint work between the two governments.”
President Alejandro Giammattei wrote on Twitter: “I congratulate the people of the United States for the demonstration of democracy.”
I congratulate the people of the United States for the demonstration of democracy, and I congratulate @Joe Biden already @KamalaHarris for his election as president and vice president. As we have done so far, we will continue to work in unity and strengthen bilateral relations.
– Alejandro Giammattei (@DrGiammattei) November 7, 2020
Honduras
Juan Orlando Hernández, the president of Honduras, congratulated Biden “on a triumph that strengthens US democracy.”
Congratulations President @Joe Biden for a triumph that strengthens the democracy of #USA. My best wishes for you, @KamalaHarris and your team. I hope that we can work together, as in the past, to strengthen the alliance of our countries. 🇭🇳🤝🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/aro6jzLe9N
– Juan Orlando H. (@JuanOrlandoH) November 7, 2020
Mexico
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador made a carefully worded statement on the US election in which he did not address President-elect Joe Biden as the winner and instead said he needed to wait until legal challenges to the recount were concluded. votes.
“With regard to the elections in the United States, we are going to wait for all the legal issues to be resolved. We do not want to be reckless, we do not want to act lightly, we want to be respectful of the self-determination of the peoples and respectful of the rights of others. We want to wait for the issue of the election in the United States to be legally resolved, ”López Obrador said on state television on Saturday.
He added: “President Trump has been very respectful to us and we have reached very good agreements. We thank you because you have not been an interventionist and you have respected us. And with candidate Biden the same. I have known him for more than 10 years ».
Some former Mexican presidents did congratulate Biden and Harris.
It was the case of Vicente Fox, who wrote: «Welcome Mr. President Biden. Now greatness will return to that great nation! “
Welcome Mr President Biden.
Now if greatness will return to that great nation!
Neither fifis, nor flat, nor skin color !! All the same. All Americans.
Back to lighting:
“Reason, Science and Humanism.”
The world belongs to all of us
Welcome Pdte. Biden.– Vicente Fox Quesada (@VicenteFoxQue) November 7, 2020
And of former President Felipe Calderón who said that Biden “is an honest, responsible and knowledgeable man about Mexico, good news for us.”
@Joe Biden he is shaping up to be the next US president. He is an honest, responsible and knowledgeable man about Mexico, good news for us. Congratulations to our peoples. I have had a relationship of respect and appreciation with him. pic.twitter.com/DihFy63rOK
– Felipe Calderón (@FelipeCalderon) November 6, 2020
Panama
The president of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, extended his congratulations to Biden and congratulated Harris “as the first female vice president of the United States of America.”
I extend my congratulations to @Joe Biden, for his election as President and @KamalaHarris as the first female vice president of the United States of America. Our countries have a long and special historical relationship. We will work together to deepen it even more.
– Nito Cortizo (@NitoCortizo) November 7, 2020
Uruguay
The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, posted on Twitter that together with Biden “we will work to strengthen relations between our countries for the good of our people.”
I congratulate the President-elect of the USA @Joe Biden . We will work to strengthen relations between our countries for the good of our people.
– Luis Lacalle Pou (@LuisLacallePou) November 7, 2020
Venezuela
The questioned President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, congratulated “the American people for the presidential elections” and President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris.
I congratulate the American people on the presidential election. I also congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their victory. pic.twitter.com/H5z7PCcVW7
– Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) November 7, 2020
He also wrote on Twitter that his country “will always be open to dialogue and understanding with the people and government of the USA.”
Venezuela, the Homeland of the Liberator Simón Bolívar will always be ready for dialogue and understanding with the people and government of the United States. pic.twitter.com/4o5S7MPuyG
– Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) November 7, 2020
For his part, Juan Guaidó, recognized as interim president of Venezuela by more than 50 countries, congratulated the winners and said: “Together we will work to ensure the restoration of democracy, freedom and human rights for the people of Venezuela.”
We congratulate @Joe Biden, @KamalaHarris and the American people.
Together we will work to ensure the restoration of democracy, freedom and human rights for the people of #Venezuela. pic.twitter.com/EpXmcxTcVT
– Juan Guaidó (@jguaido) November 7, 2020
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