00:00In this context, political leaders are joining the celebration of Lula da Silva's victory, sharing their reactions on social media.
00:08Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed
00:10Dear brother Lula, I congratulate you on behalf of the Cuban government and people for this historic victory
00:18that guarantees the continuity of the path of peace, sovereignty and social justice undertaken by the Brazilian people under your
00:25leadership.
00:35For his part, Cuba's foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez also expressed
00:40On behalf of the Cuban government and people, I extend a warm congratulation to President Lula
00:46and the Brazilian people for this historic electoral victory that safeguards their sovereignty
00:51and guarantees the continuity of the struggle for social justice and the well-being of its citizens.
00:57Cuba reaffirms its willingness to continue working alongside Brazil to strengthen bilateral relations
01:03as well as for the unity and integration of our America.
01:12Former Bolivian President Evo Morales also posted
01:16Lula, brother of my soul and companion in struggle, congratulations on this beautiful and heroic victory.
01:22Your triumph renews the hope of peoples fighting for social justice, dignity and sovereignty.
01:28From Bolivia, we send you a revolutionary and fraternal embrace
01:34with the conviction that a united Latin America is essential to building a world with peace, equality and social justice.
01:42Long live the Brazilian people, long live the great homeland.
01:51Former President of Argentina Cristina Fernández de Kirchner also said congratulations
01:56first to the Brazilian people who today were the protagonist of an authentic electoral October 17th
02:03and then to you, colleague President Lula, who in your seventh presidential election
02:09knew how to awaken in your compatriots the feeling and the sense needed to win this battle.
02:19Mexican President Claudia Scheinman also joined the congratulations to President Lula.
02:24She stated, long live democracy, the people of Brazil won.
02:29Congratulations President Lula.
02:36Erika Hilton, the most voted for congresswoman in Brazil and a trans woman who played a fundamental role
02:43in the victory for labor rights against the six days on one day off model,
02:48reacted as follows to President Lula's re-election.
02:52She said,
02:52We defeated Meta, we defeated the betting companies, we defeated the US, we defeated the Malaysia,
02:59we defeated Faria Lima, we defeated the Borcado crowd, we defeated Flavio Bolsonaro.
03:06Lula is a four-time champion and by comeback.
03:09This is history and each and every one of you help ride it.
