The Americas Mourn Queen Elizabeth II

The death of queen elizabeth ii She was received with signs of consternation, while her figure was extolled by leaders and other important figures from the United States and Latin America.

The White House released a statement on behalf of United States President Joe Biden and his wife, First Lady Jill Biden.

“Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch. She defined an era,” Biden said in the statement released Thursday afternoon.

The US president highlighted that Elizabeth II was a statesman “of unparalleled dignity and perseverance”, and highlighted the fact that “he deepened the fundamental alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States. She helped make our relationship special”, he indicated.

In addition, the US flag will fly halfway up to the Capitol, by order of the president of the House of Representatives, Democrat Nancy Pelosi.

The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, sent his condolences to the peoples of the United Kingdom on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. “In the same way, I extend them to his family, friends and members of the Royal House.”

For his part, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro also lamented the death of the queen and let him know through a tweet. “We express our condolences to the royal family, the United Kingdom and the British people. Peace to her Soul!” The president wrote on his Twitter account.

The Venezuelan opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, who is recognized by more than fifty countries as interim president, highlighted in a message the value of the public service offered by Isabel during her reign.

In Central America, the governments of El Salvador, Panama, Costa Rica and Honduras expressed their condolences to the British royal family via Twitter.

The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele sent a message on behalf of himself and his wife the first lady.

“Her Majesty’s legacy will always be a touchstone for our shared values ​​of empathy, solidarity and service,” Bukele said.

Similarly, the president of Panama, Nito Cortizo, offered his condolences and recalled the monarch’s visit to the Central American isthmus in November 1953.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro declared three days of mourning for the death of Queen Elizabeth, reported the AFP agency.

Pelé, the Brazilian soccer star, highlighted his meeting with the queen in Brazil when he visited the famous Maracanã stadium in 1986. “His deeds have marked generations. This legacy will last forever,” he said.

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry also mourned the queen’s death and extended greetings to the British people. “We want to salute her deep commitment to the happiness of her people during her 70-year reign,” he said on social media.

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