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src="cid:part1.04030103.07030300@cispes.org" align="right" height="199"
width="300">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
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At this moment, TV coverage of Mauricio Funes’ acceptance speech is
punctuated 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!<br>
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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!<br>
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