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Mexico congratulates Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega on re-election

Daniel Ortega won a third consecutive term with 72.1% of the vote, after 66.3% of polling stations were counted

President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega - Photo: Xinhua
07/11/2016 |15:38Newsroom |
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Mexican government congratulated Daniel Ortega on his re-election as President of Nicaragua.

Ortega won a third consecutive term with 72.1% of the vote, after 66.3% of polling stations were counted, the electoral board said.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) said that Mexico reiterates its willingness to continue strengthening friendship and cooperation ties between the two nations.

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The Mexican ministry also congratulated the Nicaraguan people on the election day, which was conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner.