Brazil and Mexico presidents recognize Biden's victory after facing criticism
by Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro and David Agren in from on (#5BPHE)
Jair Bolsonaro and Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador both acknowledged Democrat's win after six-week hesitation
The populist leaders of Brazil and Mexico have both finally recognized Joe Biden's election victory after facing heavy criticism for their six-week hesitation.
Greetings to President Joe Biden with my best wishes and the hope that the US continues to be the land of the free and the home of the brave," the Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, a pre-eminent Donald Trump admirer, tweeted late on Tuesday afternoon. I will be ready to work with the new government."
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