Obama's victory is being celebrated worldwide, and naturally is being celebrated here in Brazil, the home of the largest population of African descendants outside of Africa.
Brazilian political experts are hailing the election as a victory for Brazilian interests, even though the Republicans would have favored more trade with Brazil, citing that as a negotiator and diplomat, Obama will be better for the world as a whole. Lula changed his tune and is now supporting Obama as the best choice, and he expressed hope that Obama will be able to increase relations with Latin America, make a peace agreement in the Middle East and lift the embargo on Cuba. I love you, Lula.
In Sao Paulo, the college Faculdade da Cidadania Zumbi dos Palmares, whose student body is composed of 90% black students, had a special celebration in honor of Obama's victory. Students said that Obama's win was a victory against racism and is a great inspiration for people of African descent.
In Rio, vendors downtown were already selling Obama tee-shirts the morning after his victory (via Globo):
Update: Folha de Sao Paulo has an interesting story out about why Obama could not be elected president of Brazil, and Extra has a bizarre story about a Carioca Obama impersonator who walks around Rio pretending to the American president elect, featured here in front of Barra Shopping.
