2023-11-20 03:03:49
Javier Miley won the 2023 election runoff against Sergio Massa and became the new president of Argentina. He took him out almost 11 points advantage to the official candidate of Unión por la Patria.
Immediately after Massa conceded defeat, Several leaders from around the world, but especially from Latin America, congratulated the representative of La Libertad Avanza for having been elected.
One of them was Luis Lacalle Pouthe president of Uruguaywho claimed to have “a lot to work together and to improve our bilateral relations.”
Greetings to the president-elect @JMilei. We have a lot to work together and to improve our bilateral relations.
— Luis Lacalle Pou (@LuisLacallePou) November 20, 2023
Another politician who congratulated Milei -although with more effort- was Gustavo Petrothe mandatary Colombian: “I congratulate Milei. And we expect from the progressive Argentine the assessments that allow the Latin American peoples to learn from the lessons of history.”
The relations between Colombia and Argentina, the ties between their peoples will be maintained in mutual respect. I congratulate Milei. And we expect from the progressive Argentine the assessments that allow the Latin American peoples to learn from the lessons of history.
— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) November 20, 2023
Minutes later he tweeted Lula da Silvathe president of Brazil. Although he did not mention Milei, the president congratulated him on his election.
Democracy is the voice of the people, and it must always be respected. My congratulations to Argentine institutions for conducting the electoral process and to the Argentine people who participated in the electoral day in an orderly and peaceful manner.
I wish the new government good luck and success. A…
— Lula (@LulaOficial) November 19, 2023
“Democracy is the voice of the people and must always be respected. My congratulations to the Argentine institutions for conducting the electoral process and to the Argentine people who participated in the election day in an orderly and peaceful manner,” Lula began.
“I wish good luck and success to the new government. Argentina is a great country and deserves all our respect. Brazil will always be available to work alongside our Argentine brothers,” he concluded.
The presidents’ congratulations to Milei
The Argentines have elected @JMilei as its new president in a democratic process. The Government of Ecuador congratulates the elected President and wishes him the greatest success, so that he can solve the pressing problems of his country and make the most appropriate decisions that…
— Guillermo Lasso (@LassoGuillermo) November 19, 2023
Today the Argentine people had a democratic day to elect their President for the next four years.
I salute Javier Milei for his victory and Sergio Massa for his worthy recognition of defeat. I wish the Argentine people the best and know that they will always have…
— Gabriel Boric Font (@GabrielBoric) November 20, 2023
I congratulate the Argentine people on the election of their new president @JMilei. I wish you success in this stage and I trust that, through cooperation, we will continue to strengthen relations between both countries and we will work together for the well-being of our people. ????????????????????????
— Nito Cortizo (@NitoCortizo) November 20, 2023
Jake Sullivan’s Message
Jake Sullivanthe National Security Advisor of the United States, spoke about the libertarian triumph.
In a tweet, the government official of Joe Biden congratulated Milei and “the people of Argentina for holding free and fair elections.”
I congratulate @jmilei on his election as President of Argentina and to the people of Argentina for holding free & fair elections. We look forward to building on our strong bilateral relationship based on our shared commitment to human rights, democratic values, & transparency.
— Jake Sullivan (@JakeSullivan46) November 20, 2023
And he completed the message with a desire to improve the relationship between the countries: “We look forward to building on our strong bilateral relationship based on our shared commitment to human rights, democratic values and transparency.”
Bukele’s joke to Petro
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukeledid not congratulate Milei, but did refer to a tweet that a colleague made about the Argentine elections.
Gustavo Petrothe president of Colombiatweeted: “The extreme right has won in Argentina; it is the decision of its society. Sad for Latin America and we will see… neoliberalism no longer has a proposal for society, it cannot respond to the current problems of humanity” , and he had something to say.
The Salvadoran president shared Petro’s tweet and wrote: “Now say it without crying.” And he added a laughing emoji.
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