Brazilian President Described Obama’s Victory: “Extraordinary Event.”
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva described Obama’s victory as an “extraordinary event.” He added that the U.S. president-elect is a competent politician
“Whoever doubted that a black man could be elected to be president of the United States now knows that it is possible. And it is possible because it is a democratic country, in which society can express itself,” President Lula said.
He urged Obama to seek a stronger and deeper relationship with Brazil and other Latin American and African nations. President Lula added that Obama administration should end its embargo on Cuba, saying the embargo is unjustified to continue. He also wished that Obama’s victory could contribute to peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestine.