World reaction: Barack Obama’s re-election
Posted on November 7, 2012 By VOXXI Election 2012
People around the globe have welcomed the re-election of the U.S. president Barack Obama.
Take a look at the most amazing pictures from all over the world.

President Barack Obama speaks at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden acknowledge the crowd at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Cyclists ride on a beach passing by a sand sculpture congratulating U.S. president Barack Obama for a second term in office in Puri, India, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Obama captured a second White House term, blunting a mighty challenge by Republican Mitt Romney as Americans voted for a leader they knew over a wealthy businessman they did not. (AP Photo/Biswaranjan Rout)

Sarah Obama, step-grandmother of President Barack Obama, speaks to the media about her reaction to Obama’s re-election, in the garden of her house in the village of Kogelo, western Kenya Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unemployment that encumbered his first term and crimped the middle class dreams of millions. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Hours-old baby boy Brayan Obama Chepkoech is held by his mother Milka Chepkoech Chepngabit, who decided to name him after President Barack Obama before the child was born, after she had been discussing the U.S. elections with her family and friends and was frequently using the President’s name, in a post-delivery ward of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga hospital in Kisumu, western Kenya, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Brayan is one of four boys with the name Obama born in the hospital on Tuesday, in addition to a girl named after the President’s wife Michelle. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

A Kenyan supporter of U.S. President Barack Obama cheers as he watches a broadcast showing that Obama has won the U.S. presidential election for a second term, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unemployment that encumbered his first term and crimped the middle class dreams of millions. (AP Photo/Sayyuid Azim)

Villagers at an all-night party to watch the U.S. presidential election celebrate after a television station called the result in favor of President Barack Obama, in the village of Kogelo, home to Sarah Obama the step-grandmother of President Barack Obama, in western Kenya Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Villagers at an all-night party to watch the U.S. presidential election celebrate after a television station called the result in favor of President Barack Obama, in the village of Kogelo, home to Sarah Obama the step-grandmother of President Barack Obama, in western Kenya Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

An Afghan journalist pins a badge representing the U.S. Democratic party during an election event at the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

An Afghan man poses next to cutout figures of US presidential candidates, President Barack Obama, left, and Mitt Romney, for a snapshot during a U.S. election event at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

A guest poses for a photo with a cutaway board depicting U.S. President and Democratic party candidate Barack Obama, right, during the Election Night reception at the U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul’s residence Spaso House, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

A guest poses for a photo with a cutaway board depicting U.S. President and Democratic party candidate Barack Obama, right, during the Election Night reception at the U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul’s residence Spaso House, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

A U.S. Embassy staff, left, carries away the cardboard cutout of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, as a woman, center, poses for a photo only with the cutout of President Barack Obama at a Presidential election event, organized by the U.S. embassy in Beijing Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

A Chinese guest, left, receives a sticker after he cast his vote at a mock polling station during a U.S. Presidential election event, organized by the U.S. embassy in Beijing Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

A Chinese woman poses for a photograph with the cardboard cutouts of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, and President Barack Obama at a Presidential election event, organized by the U.S. embassy in Beijing Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

U.S. residents in Shanghai pose with a cardboard cutout of President Barack Obama, right, after the announcement of his re-election Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Shanghai, China. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke speaks next to a board displaying photos of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama at a Presidential election event, organized by the U.S. embassy in Beijing Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Indian students react in front of photographers next to a cardboard cutout of President Barack Obama after he was projected as the winner during an event organized by the U.S embassy at the landmark Imperial Hotel in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Obama captured a second White House term, blunting a mighty challenge by Republican Mitt Romney as Americans voted for a leader they knew over a wealthy businessman they did not. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Indian students react to results on television networks during an event organized by the U.S. embassy at the landmark Imperial Hotel in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Obama captured a second White House term, blunting a mighty challenge by Republican Mitt Romney as Americans voted for a leader they knew over a wealthy businessman they did not. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Indian students have their picture taken next to a cardboard cutout of President Barack Obama after he was projected as the winner of the U.S. presidential election during an event organized by the U.S. Embassy at the landmark Imperial Hotel in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Obama captured a second White House term, blunting a mighty challenge by Republican Mitt Romney as Americans voted for a leader they knew over a wealthy businessman they did not. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Indian Muslim students pose for photographs near cutouts of U.S. President Barack Obama, background right, and Republican candidate Mitt Romney during an event organized by the U.S. Embassy in Chennai, India, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Obama captured a second White House term, blunting a mighty challenge by Romney as Americans voted for a leader they knew over a wealthy businessman they did not. (AP Photo/Arun Sankar K.)

Jaspal Singh of Michigan cheers as President Barack Obama’s win becomes certain, during a live telecast of U.S. presidential election results organized by the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Obama captured a second White House term, blunting a mighty challenge by Republican Mitt Romney as Americans voted for a leader they knew over a wealthy businessman they did not. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)

U.S citizens celebrate U.S. presidential election results in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. President Barack Obama captured a second White House term, blunting a mighty challenge by Republican Mitt Romney as Americans voted for a leader they knew over a wealthy businessman they did not. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

People watch a live telecast of U.S presidential election results organized by the U.S. embassy in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. President Barack Obama captured a second White House term, blunting a mighty challenge by Republican Mitt Romney as Americans voted for a leader they knew over a wealthy businessman they did not. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)

Mona Jean Awab monitors the results of the U.S. presidential election at a shopping mall at suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Wednesday Nov.7, 2012. Filipinos participated in a mock U.S. election between President Barck Obama and Republican Mitt Romney which was organized by the U.S. Embassy in Manila. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Filipino WWII veteran Ignacio Palad, 90, flashes the thumbs up sign before a throng of photographers shortly after voting in the mock U.S. elections at a shopping mall at suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012. Filipinos participate in a mock elections between incumbent Democrat President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, organized by the U.S. Embassy in Manila. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Muslim students pose before a throng of photographers shortly after “voting” in the mock U.S. election at a shopping mall at suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Filipinos participated in a mock U.S. elections between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney which was organized by the U.S. Embassy in Manila. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Muslim students, Natasha Omar, right, and Fatimatuzzahra Abdulmajid, display their respective pins as they pose for souvenir shots before the cutout figures of Republican challenger Mitt Romney, left, and incumbent US President Barack Obama during a U.S. Elections Watch at a shopping mall at suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines, Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012. Filipinos participated in a mock US elections between Obama and Romney which was organized by the U.S. Embassy in Manila. Natasha “voted” for Obama while Fatima “voted” for Romney. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Life-sized standees of U.S. President Barack Obama, right, and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney decorate the entrance of American Diner chain in Singapore, “Billy Bombers” Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. This American dining chain is giving locals a choice of set meals featuring either the “Obama burger” or the “Romney meatloaf following which, they can “vote” for their favorite by placing their voting card in a ballot box next to the pictures of the candidates. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

Obama supporters, Don and Mallory Riegger of Tucson, Arizona, center celebrate after hearing the news of U.S. presidential election results Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 in Singapore. Americans and supporters gathered at the American Club in Singapore to watch the live coverage of the election. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

South Korean high school students pose with cutouts of President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, during 2012 U.S. Election Watch hosted by U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Supporters of President Barack Obama celebrate televised reports of his projected re-election for president of the United States during a rally in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

A group of women celebrate the victory of President Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential election Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 during an event to watch the results of the election hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos, center, and Japanese high-school students celebrate reports that President Barack Obama won the presidential election at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

Peruvian shamans bless President Barack Obama using a poster of him during a ritual to predict the winner of the U.S. presidential election in Lima, Peru, Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. The shamans routinely predict outcomes for elections and sporting events, and on Monday predicted Obama will win. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Peruvian shamans bless President Barack Obama using a poster of him during a ritual to predict the winner of the U.S. presidential election in Lima, Peru, Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. The shamans routinely predict outcomes for elections and sporting events and on Monday predicted President Barack Obama will win. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

A young woman poses for a photo with a cutout of President Barack Obama, right, beside a cutout of Republican candidate Mitt Romney, left, during an election night event organized by the U.S. embassy in Skopje, Macedonia, early Wednesday, Nov.7, 2012. President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

A guest poses for a souvenir picture next to the cardboard cutouts of the President Barack Obama, right, and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, during a reception organized by the US embassy to wait for the results of the 2012 US Presidential elections in Rome, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

A man with stickers on his jacket applauds during the ‘Election Party’ organized by the US consulate Leipzig to wait for the results of the 2012 in Leipzig, central Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)

Americans and Germans celebrate with flags around cardboard figures of US president Barack Obama, left, and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, during the ‘Election Party’ organized by the US consulate Leipzig to wait for the results of the 2012 in Leipzig, central Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)

People react as a television promoter announces results of the United States elections during a Presidential Election party hosted by the United States embassy and German Telekom in Berlin, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. The promoter announced that President Obama won in a state’s votes. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

A woman wears badges in support of President Barack Obama as she attends the Presidential Election party at the U.S. Embassy in London, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Guests attend a reception organized by the Italian Democrats Abroad committee to follow the results of the 2012 U.S. Presidential election, in Rome, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)