Many of you have probably already read/heard about the international reaction to Barak Obama's victory in the US presidential elections of last week. We witnessed similar interest here in Nicaragua. Lots of people were curious about our votes - who we voted for, how we sent in our ballots, etc. Many Nicaraguans have family members living in the US, so we also heard lots of comments like, "My cousin really likes Obama," or "My aunt is nervous about the elections because she doesn't like either candidates' policies on immigration."
The day after the elections we received congratulations from colleagues, neighbors, and friends on our new president. The two primary Nicaraguan newspapers were also congratulatory, with Obama making front-page headlines. La Prensa says, "President Obama: Historic Elections Conclude in the US" while El Nuevo Diario announces, "Obama Makes History".
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