President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the Argentine government and people express deep sorrow at the death of ex South African president and world leader in the fight against racism and for human rights, Nelson Mandela (1918/2013) , accompany and family, the people and the South African government in this time of grief and sadness.

 

A tireless fighter for democratic rule in his country, Nelson Mandela, the beloved " Madiba " was one of the leaders of the resistance against apartheid into a global symbol in the fight against discrimination and segregation racial . Released in 1990 , after more than 27 years in prison , Mandela , Nobel Peace Prize 1993 - was elected President of South Africa in 1994 , which were the first democratic , multiracial and universal suffrage elections the country's history .

 

As Chief Executive (1994/1999) , Mandela became South Africa in one of the most vibrant and dynamic democracies on the African continent and the world, doing with his people and comrades of his country, an example for the rest of nations on human rights and social inclusion.

 

Samples of your enormous courage and commitment were his words recalled being sentenced in 1964 to spend the rest of his life in prison : '' All my life I have fought for the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all people can live together in harmony and with equal opportunities . Is ideal for which I live and I hope to meet you someday. However, if necessary , it is an ideal for which I am also willing to die .''

 

The Argentina always remember Mandela 's visit to the country with enormous gratitude . Today , the emptiness and sadness that his departure leaves us must be overcome , making his legacy in our own struggle for democracy and human rights , present in every genuine effort to build a more just and united world .