With fireworks in the background, Mexican-elect President Claudia Sheinbaum greets the crowd gathering at the Zocalo in Mexico City to hear her victory speech in the early morning of Monday, June 3, 2024. Photo: X/@mario_delgado.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shared a message on social media welcoming the transparent elections that took place in Mexico this Sunday, stating, “We have seen an extraordinary demonstration of civility and democracy in Mexico this Sunday.”
In the early morning of Monday, June 3, the Venezuelan leader praised the Mexican people’s participation. “I congratulate this noble people, their President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, the Morena Party, the PT, and the social movements,” he wrote.
He also extended his congratulations to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) for his leadership and contribution to peace in the continent. “He is a great leader of Mexico and our continent. This is a huge victory for the Great Homeland [La Patria Grande]. I hug you! Long live Mexico!’ he added.
Claudia Sheinbaum, the Mexican presidential candidate for the Morena party, overwhelmingly won the elections with 59.2% of the votes versus 27.8% of her right-wing rival, Xóchitl Gálvez. This was reported in the latest update released by the National Electoral Institute (INE) at 5:35 in the afternoon of Monday, June 3, with 93.6% of the ballots counted. Sheinbaum will govern Mexico from 2024 until 2030.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil published a statement on social media issued by Nicolás Maduro’s government. The statement expressed admiration and affection for Mexico’s new president and her resounding victory in the general elections held this Sunday.
Below is the unofficial translation of the Venezuelan statement:
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela congratulates the great victory of the Mexican people and the president-elect, Claudia Sheinbaum, who has obtained a resounding victory hand in hand with the left and progressive forces over the retrograde right-wing of this brother country, guaranteeing that the necessary transformations continue to advance with the strength required for the well-being of all of Mexico.
The government of Venezuela extends its congratulations to brother President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who concludes a historic mandate with robust national and international leadership, which has dignified our region, becoming one of the main references in the fight against imperialism and neocolonialism, always defending the sovereignty of the Latin American peoples.
The triumph of the Mexican people today becomes a triumph of the entire Great Homeland [Patria Grande], sending a resounding message of hope to our region and the entire world by defeating the hatred, manipulation, and attacks by the ultraconservative and surrenderist forces, which have once again failed and stumbled upon the fighting spirit of our people, willing to continue building their prosperity.
Long live Mexico!
More regional and international congratulations
Apart from President Maduro’s congratulations on social media platforms at 2:15 a.m., Sheinbaum received similar messages from different Latin American heads of state.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro was the first head of state to congratulate the new Mexican president. He expressed his willingness to work together for unity and progress in Latin America.
“Mexico elected a progressive as the first woman president in its history. It is a triumph for the Mexican people and their democracy. Congratulations to my friend Claudia Sheinbaum. Together, we will work to see Latin America united and progressing,” wrote President Petro at 1:46 a.m.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel published a statement on social media at 1:59 a.m., wishing the new Mexican president success in her administration and highlighting Cuba’s willingness to continue strengthening brotherly relations with Mexico.
“Cuba greets the historic election of Claudia Sheinbaum as President of México. We wish her success in her management, the first for a woman in that position. Count on Cuba’s willingness to continue strengthening the endearing brotherhood that unites our peoples,” wrote the Cuban president.
Another head of state who congratulated Sheinbaum’s victory was Bolivian President Luis Arce, who also highlighted the democratic character of the Mexican people in a message posted at 2:37 a.m.
“We salute all the Mexican people for their democratic vocation and broad participation in the electoral process. We are convinced that the relations between our peoples will be strengthened so that we can continue walking the path of brotherhood, cooperation, and solidarity in addition to maintaining our vision of development, regional unity, and commitment to a multipolar world” Arce wrote.
Later, at 11:23 a.m., Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wrote on social media that it is a great victory for democracy.
“I plan to travel to Mexico this year to strengthen our trade relationship. We are the two largest economies in Latin America, and we can have a greater flow of businesspeople between our countries,” Lula added.
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo congratulated Sheinbaum through a statement published on the Nicaraguan news outlet El 19 Digital.
“On behalf of our people and government, and of course, on behalf of the Heroic Nicaraguan Women, we congratulate you on your historic victory today, June 2 making you the first woman president of your country. We are sure that your seriousness, firmness, and demonstrated love for Mexico and its families will be decisive factors for your successes, that is, for the new triumphs of the Mexican Peoples,” the statement reads.
Beyond Latin America
Russian President Vladimir Putin also congratulated Claudia Sheinbaum on her victory in the Mexican presidential elections and expressed his hope that her work will help develop cooperation with Russia, the Kremlin reported.
“We congratulate Ms. Sheinbaum on this impressive success… We hope that with Mexico’s new leadership, our relations will develop even further and receive new impetus,” said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Riabkov, as reported by international news agencies.
At 3:24 a.m. (Venezuelan Standard Time), Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez also congratulated Sheinbaum on social media, “Congratulations, Claudia Sheinbaum on your election. For the first time in its history, Mexico will have a woman at the head of the presidency. We will continue working to strengthen relations between Spain and Mexico.”
In another message, Sánchez indicated that he spoke by phone with the Mexican president-elect and expressed his desire to deepen the political and economic relations between their countries.
Special for Orinoco Tribune by staff
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