International authorities used their social media to comment on the first round of elections in Brazil, which took place last Sunday (2). The second round will take place on October 30, when the country will meet a new ruler for the next four years.

With Lula scoring 48.43% and Bolsonaro 43.20%, the presidential race moves into the second round – Photo: Reproduction/ND

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken congratulated Brazil on “successfully conducting the first round”, expressing his support for the free exercise of the right to vote and noting that he expects the second round to be held in the same “spirit of peace” and “civic duty”.

We congratulate the people and institutions of Brazil on the successful conduct of the first round of elections and support their free exercise of the right to choose the next leader. We share Brazil’s confidence that the second round will be held in the same spirit of peace and civic duty.

— Secretary Anthony Blinken (@SecBlinken) October 3, 2022

The former US president also congratulated the Brazilian election, in particular the candidate for re-election, Jair Bolsonaro (PL), “for overcoming the first inaccurate media polls and advancing to the second round of two people, which will take place on December 30.” with a candidate from the left radicals.

Bolivian President Luiz Alberto Arce celebrated the victory of candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) for his victory in the first round, noting that “democracy is the only way to build just, inclusive societies with social peace.”

We congratulate brother @LulaOfficial who won the first vuelta de las Elecciones en #Brazil???????? and we salute the Brazilian people who demonstrate that democracy is the only way to build a just, inclusive society with social peace. #FuersaLula✊ pic.twitter.com/psibBdwyE1

— Luis Alberto Arce Catacora (Lucho Arce) (@LuchoXBolivia) October 3, 2022

Colombian President Gustavo Petro also celebrated PT’s victory by congratulating Brazilians on their high voter turnout despite the 20% abstention rate being the highest ever since 1998, according to the TSE (Supreme Electoral Court).

Congratulations to Lula on winning the first vuelta. I congratulate the Brazilian pueblo with a huge participation in the elections https://t.co/RiCnpW2lyh

— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) October 3, 2022

The heads of other Latin American states also congratulated Lulu on her victory in last Sunday’s elections.

Alberto Fernandez, President of Argentina

I congratulate my dear @LulaOfficial for his triumph at the first Vuelta and for his sincere respect for the pueblo of Brazil for his profound democratic expression. pic.twitter.com/wZTBXvt99B

— Alberto Fernandez (@alferdez) October 3, 2022

Andres Manuel, President of Mexico

Hooray, brother and comrade Lula. The Pueblos of Brazil once again demonstrated their democratic vocation and, in particular, their inclination towards equality and justice.

— Andrés Manuel (@lopezobrador_) October 3, 2022

German MEP Anna Cavazzini, vice-president of the European Parliament Delegation to Brazil, also congratulated Lula on her victory and lamented the 43% of Brazilians who voted for Bolsonaro, “despite his destructive political record and his open fascism.”

Congratulations @LulaOfficial for getting the most votes in #brasilelections !

This gives hope for the 2nd round on October 30th.

Yet over 43% of Brazilians voted for Bolsonaro, despite his destructive political record and his outright fascism. It’s worrisome.

— Anna Cavazzini (@anna_cavazzini) October 3, 2022