Mauricio Funes Wins Historic Victory in El Salvador’s Presidential Election

Washington, DC. March 16, 2009. Greenberg Quinlan Rosner congratulates Mauricio Funes on his historic victory in El Salvador’s presidential election, held this past weekend. Funes, a former journalist with CNN En Español, defeated Rodrigo Avila of the right-wing Nationalist Republican Alliance, marking the end of 20 years of Arena rule. Funes overcame voters’ doubts about the leftist FMLN by reassuring the electorate about his commitment to moderate change (“Cambio Seguro”), a free-market economy, and an independent foreign policy.

Greenberg Quinlan Rosner was proud to provide Mauricio Funes and the FMLN with public opinion research and strategic advice during the election campaign.

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Greenberg Quinlan Rosner felicita a Mauricio Funes por su victoria histórica en las elecciones presidenciales de El Salvador. Funes, un ex periodista de CNN En Español, derrotó a Rodrigo Ávila de la derechista Alianza Nacionalista Republicana (Arena), marcando el fin de 20 anos del gobierno de Arena. Funes superó las dudas de los votantes sobre el izquierdista FMLN al asegurar su compromiso al cambio moderado (“Cambio Seguro”), a una economía de mercado libre y a una política exterior independiente.

Greenberg Quinlan Rosner se enorgullece de haber proveído a Mauricio Funes y al FMLN con investigación de opinión publica y asesoramiento estratégico durante la campana electoral.