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The victory that left the scientist Claudia Sheinbaum as the first female president of Mexico and who will succeed Andrés Manuel López Obrador in office, was celebrated by several figures in international politics and continues to give rise to talk due to the enormous challenges in security, environment and social agenda that he will face once he takes office.
President Gustavo Petro congratulated her through his account on the social network X. “Mexico elected a progressive as the first president in its history. It is a triumph for the Mexican people and for their democracy. Congratulations to my friend Claudia Sheinbaum, together we will work to see Latin America united and progressing,” said the Colombian president.
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Sheinbaum, 61, a former mayor of Mexico City and candidate for the Morena party, won 58 percent of the vote, beating opposition candidate Xóchitl Gálvez, who only got about 28 percent of the vote. the votes. The possession of it will be next October 1.
In addition to Petro, United States President Joe Biden also celebrated the “historic” election of Sheinbaum as the first female president of Mexico, with whom he will have to carry out the complex issue of illegal migration across their shared border.
“I congratulate Claudia Sheinbaum on her historic election as the first female president of Mexico,” the Democratic leader said in a statement, adding that he looked forward to working with her “in a spirit of partnership and friendship.”
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For her part, the president of the European Commission (the executive arm of the EU), Ursula von der Leyen, also congratulated her this Monday, welcomed “her historic election as the first female president of Mexico” and noted that that country and the EU “They share deep historical, economic and cultural ties” that he hopes will be strengthened.
Also from Europe, the president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, welcomed Sheinbaum’s victory: “Congratulations… 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,” she added.
Russian President Vladimir Putin did the same, who extended congratulations and wished the leftist “success” in her administration, to highlight that “Mexico is a traditionally friendly partner of Russia in Latin America.” “We hope that her presidency will contribute to the continued development of constructive cooperation between our countries,” he added.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel also described Sheinbaum’s election as “historic” and wished him “success in his administration.” “Count on the Cuban willingness to continue strengthening the endearing brotherhood that unites our peoples,” Díaz-Canel remarked.
The Venezuelan government congratulated itself on the “resounding victory” of the official candidate “hand in hand with the forces of the left and progressivism, over the retrograde right of this brother country…”. For the administration of President Nicolás Maduro, Sheinbaum’s victory guarantees “that the necessary transformations continue to advance with the strength required for the well-being of all of Mexico.”
Another that joined the greetings was the Sandinista government of Nicaragua, headed by Daniel Ortega, which showed its “willingness to work together, in all fields” for the benefit of both countries. “We are sure that your seriousness, firmness and demonstrated love for Mexico and its families will be decisive factors for your successes,” he added.
Neighboring presidents
Central America quickly sent its greetings to the successor of Andrés Manuel López Obrador. “Congratulations Claudia Sheinbaum for winning the presidency democratically and for being the first woman to be president of that country”, Said the president of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, on his X account.
“As the first female president of Honduras, I extend my sincere congratulations to the first female President-Elect of Mexico, @Claudiashein, for having achieved a resounding electoral victory hand in hand with the people of Mexico and from our friend ( ) @lopezobrador_ “, indicated Xiomara Castro.
The Guatemalan president Bernardo Arévalo highlighted that together with Sheinbaum “he celebrates a people strengthened by democracy and the hope for a better future” and added that Mexico “has in Guatemala an ally willing to work together to enhance solidarity, respect for life and the general prosperity” of both nations.
The president of Bolivia, the leftist Luis Arce, congratulated himself on the “resounding victory” obtained by “sister” Sheinbaum. “We are convinced that the relations between our peoples will be strengthened to continue walking the path of brotherhood, cooperation and solidarity,” Arce said in his X account, advocating working towards regional integration and “a multipolar world.”
From Panama, its president Laurentino Cortizo wished Sheinbaum “success in her administration,” and Uruguay congratulated the elected candidate through a message from its president, Luis Lacalle Pou, in X: “I wish her success in her administration and we will work to strengthen the links between our countries even more.”
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