After the confirmation of the results of the polls in the second round this Sunday (30) in Brazil, world leaders spoke out for the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The first congratulations came from left-wing Latin American leaders, such as Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who declared a succinct “Viva Lula”, even before the end of voting, to commemorate Lula’s victory in the second round of elections this Sunday ( ) and the return of the left to power in Brazil. Colombian vice president Francia Márquez, who is also close to Lula, whom he met after being elected last July, sent him “an ancestral hug” along with her congratulations: “May wisdom accompany you in this new stage directing the destiny of this sister nation”, wished the Colombian vice president.
The president of Argentina, the Kirchnerist Alberto Fernández, affirmed that Lula’s victory in the second round of the presidential elections starts the “a time of hope and future” in Latin America: “Congratulations @LulaOficial! Your victory opens a new time for the history of Latin America. A time of hope and future that begins today. Here you have a companion to work and dream the good life of our peoples”, wrote the Argentine president on his Twitter account, in which he published a photo with the former president of Brazil between 2003 and 2010. Fernández recalled the “injustices” that Lula experienced, after which he was again elected by the people of Brazil, and commented that “democracy has triumphed”, to conclude with this sentence: “Latin America dreams”.
Argentina’s vice president, Cristina Kirchner, thanked the president-elect for, in her words, returning “joy and hope” to the region with her victory in the second round of elections: “Today more than ever, love and much happiness. Thank you, people of Brazil. Thank you, comrade Lula, for returning joy and hope to our South America”, wrote the former president on her Twitter account after Lula’s victory.
Dictators of Venezuela and Cuba celebrate Lula’s victory
Dictators of Venezuela and Cuba, historically linked to the PT, used social media to congratulate Lula’s victory. “We celebrate the victory of the Brazilian people, who in this #out, elected @LulaOficial as their new president. May the peoples determined to be free, sovereign and independent live! to democracy. Congratulations, Lula! A big hug,” wrote Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.
Cuban dictator Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for the “great victory” in the second round of presidential elections held this Sunday in Brazil and said that the result marks the return of “social justice” to the South American country: “Dear brother Lula, I congratulate you on behalf of the Cuban government and people, who celebrate your great victory in favor of of union, peace and Latin American and Caribbean integration. Always count on Cuba”, wrote Díaz-Canel on Twitter.
Biden and Trudeau congratulate Lula on his victory
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his victory in the presidential elections in Brazil, which he said were “free, fair and reliable”: “I hope to work together to continue the cooperation of the two countries in the coming months and years”, he added.
On social networks, giving Congratulations, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is “looking forward to working with Lula to strengthen the partnership between our countries, to deliver results for Canadians and Brazilians, and to advance common priorities — such as protecting the environment”.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, congratulated Lula on his victory in the second round of the presidential elections in Brazil, which will take him once again to govern the country, as of January 2023, calling him “dear”: “Congratulations, dear Lula, on your election, you start a new chapter in the history of Brazil. Together we will join forces to face the many common challenges and renew the bond of friendship between our two countries,” Macron said on Twitter.
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa warmly congratulated Lula and commented that he looks “with great enthusiasm to our work together in the coming years, in favor of Portugal and Brazil, but also around the great global causes”.
The President of the Government of Spain Pedro Sánchez , in Portuguese, told the president-elect that “we are going to work together for social justice, equality and against climate change.”
