Though the TSE has yet to make an official pronouncement, the FMLN will be the winner of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections of 2009! With 51.3 % of the vote the FMLN defeated the governing ARENA party, which garnered the remaining 48.7% of votes. The TSE results are based on a count of more than 90% of the total votes.
At this moment, TV coverage of Mauricio Funes’s acceptance speech is punctuacted by excited cheers and chanting, while outside people flood to the streets. Around San Salvador, we can hear celebratory fireworks from street corner victory parties… and we will forward more details as we get them, but for now we want to join the fiesta!
CISPES also wants to pass on a profound congratulation for the Salvadoran people, who today triumphed over fear and joined the countries of Latin America who are proving that indeed another world is not only possible, it is in formation!
Gracias CISPES por colaborar con el pueblo salvadoreño
To Flor and to all the people of El Salvador, it is us who again have so much to thank you all, for your example and struggle. Where one light shines, it shines for us all!
Viva El Salvador ! Viva America Latina unida !
Viva la solidaridad internacional con la lucha de los pueblos Salvadoreños !
En solidaridad
Archbishop Romero wrote, shortly before his death: “If they kill me, I will rise in the Salvadoran people.” As a long time resident and citizen of El Salvador, my heart rejoices as the prophecy comes true. Thank you all for your support.