Several former and current heads of state and government congratulated Mexico's Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) on his stunning victory in Sunday's general elections, where preliminary results showed he would win the Presidential election with over 50% of the votes cast.
The Morena party's leftist candidate won the presidency with an estimated 53% of the vote, according to a preliminary Quick Count released by the electoral authority, National Electoral Institute (INE). Several ex-Latin American leaders and other left-leaning politicians from around the world showed support for AMLO.
Many of the officials took to Twitter to hail AMLO on a resounding triumph at the polls.
.@NicolasMaduro: I congratulate the Mexican people and their elected president, @lopezobrador_. Let the broad avenues of sovereignty and friendship of our peoples be opened. Truth wins over lies and the hope of the #PatriaGrande is renewed. https://t.co/KggEWyR4i6
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) July 2, 2018
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro congratulated Lopez Obrador and the Mexican people on the victory saying it should signal a new beginning for the country. Maduro also called for the victory to open "broad avenues of sovereignty and friendship" between the peoples of Venezuela and Mexico.
Later in an official release, Maduro said the challenges facing the Mexican people would be tremendous but stated his belief that "the new Mexican leadership will face them strength and independence" while "guaranteeing the social rights of the People of Emiliano Zapata and Benito Juárez" supported AMLO and gave him victory.
He added: "Venezuela aspires to build together with the new Mexican government solid bilateral relations, based on integral cooperation, non-interference in internal affairs and respect for the self-determination of our Peoples."
.@evoespueblo: Our warmest congratulations to Brother elect President @lopezobrador_, for his overwhelming victory in the #MexicoElections. We are sure that your government will write a new page in the history of Latin American dignity and sovereignty.#MexicoDecide #VotaMexico https://t.co/hPczsNDmVY
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) July 2, 2018
Calling Lopez Obrador a brother as he hailed his "overwhelming victory" Bolivian President Evo Morales said: "We are sure that your government will write a new page in the history of Latin American dignity and sovereignty."
#MexicoDecides | President of #Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez sent a congratulatory message to the elected president of #Mexico Andres Manuel López Obrador #AMLO @lopezobrador_ for his "historic victory"#MexicoDecide #VotaMexico #Elecciones2018 pic.twitter.com/6Fjf6hXj0A
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) July 2, 2018
.@Lenin Moreno: Congratulations to Andrés Manuel @LopezObrador_ new president of Mexico.
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) July 2, 2018
My best auguries for the brother Aztec people. We will continue to strengthen ties and unite hopes. https://t.co/fDfR1nGKFH
While Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno called to "strengthen ties and unite hopes."
.@CarlosAlvQ: On behalf of the Costa Rican people I extend a fraternal hug to the elected president of Mexico @lopezobrador_.
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) July 2, 2018
We are sure that throughout his administration we will continue strengthening the bonds of brotherhood and cooperation that unite both nations. https://t.co/HQQnnaRFqx
Today brings a new beginning for México.
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) July 2, 2018
Congratulations @lopezobrador_. His election as President with more than 50% of the vote offers the poor and marginalised a genuine voice for the first time in Mexico's modern history.
I'm sure #AMLO will be a president for all Mexicans. pic.twitter.com/UE7oCDy4pP
The leader of the United Kingdom's Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn also commented on AMLO's victory stating it would give a voice to the poor and marginalized.
"Today brings a new beginning for México. Congratulations @lopezobrador_. His election as President with more than 50% of the vote offers the poor and marginalized a genuine voice for the first time in Mexico's modern history. I'm sure #AMLO will be a president for all Mexicans," he said.
Au #Mexique, large victoire d’#AMLO (@lopezobrador_) ! La révolution citoyenne continue en Amérique latine ! pic.twitter.com/TkT82td29c
— Jean-Luc Mélenchon (@JLMelenchon) July 2, 2018
#BreakingNews | Ricardo Anaya, runner-up in the Presidential Elections, recognizes the triumph of Lopez Obrador and wishes him the best for the good of Mexico.
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) July 2, 2018
▶️ https://t.co/LKbzM1N9xt#MexicoDecide #VotaMexico pic.twitter.com/Avf4X97GJM
#MexicoDecides | Presidential candidate Jose Antonio Meade, the ruling #PRI candidate, admits vote trends are not in his favor, concedes defeat in #MexicoElections
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) July 2, 2018
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#BreakingNews | @lorenzocordovav, President of the National Electoral Institute @INEMexico, announces #AMLO as the winner of Mexico's Presidential elections. pic.twitter.com/nWHYxa7S3R
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) July 2, 2018