President-elect Pedro Castillo gives passionate speech 7:43
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This Monday, and a month after the second round of the presidential elections took place in Peru, Pedro Castillo, of the Peru Libre party, was proclaimed president-elect by the National Elections Jury (JNE) .
Several political leaders have reacted to the news.
The President of Colombia, Iván Duque, wrote on his Twitter account: "We send a congratulatory greeting to the President-elect of Peru, @PedroCastilloTe. We will continue working to strengthen our economic, cultural and social relations."
The former president of Peru Martín Vizcarra, for his part, tweeted: "My congratulations to @PedroCastilloTe who will take on the great challenge of being the President of the Bicentennial. The challenges that await him are enormous, enough of the pettiness, let's work together for our Country."
Laurentino Cortizo, president of Panama, wrote: "I greet the Peruvian people and congratulate the president-elect of Peru @PedroCastilloTe, with whom we will continue to work on an agenda of common interests for the benefit of both nations. Successes in his administration!"
The questioned president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, tweeted: "I congratulate the Peruvian people and Professor Pedro Castillo, who has been proclaimed today # 19Jul, as the new President of Peru. A new political cycle opens that we hope will be successful for this nation South American. The people of Venezuela embrace you brothers and sisters. "
The president of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, who had already congratulated Castillo on June 10, before the JNE proclaimed him the winner, wrote about his previous tweet: "I want to reiterate my congratulations to @PedroCastilloT, who was democratically elected and proclaimed President of our brothers in Peru. Together we will work for a united Latin America. "
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Pedro Castillo wins the presidency of Peru, according to JNE 3:28
Sebastián Piñera, President of Chile, tweeted: "A few minutes ago we spoke by phone with @PedroCastilloTe, President-elect of Peru. We wish him success in his administration and we commit to working together to overcome the pandemic, defeat poverty and move towards inclusive and sustainable development , for the good of our peoples. "
The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, wrote on his Twitter: "We congratulate Pedro Castillo for his proclamation as president of Peru and the Peruvian citizens and institutions for the development of the electoral process. We are prepared to work with the new president and his team within the framework of the Spain-Peru strategic relationship ".
The Foreign Minister of Mexico, Marcelo Ebrard, wrote: "The warmest congratulations to Pedro Castillo Terrones, President Elect of the Republic of Peru, to whom we wish the greatest success. Mexico greets him with all appreciation and brotherhood !!!" .
The vice president of Bolivia, David Choquehuanca, tweeted: "We congratulate brother President
@PedroCastilloTe for his victory in the elections of # Peru, we are brother peoples and we have the great mission of working together for our Great Homeland."
The JNE announced Castillo's victory on Monday after declaring five appeals filed by rival candidate Keiko Fujimori of the Fuerza Popular party inadmissible.
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