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Mexican President Obrador Lauds Assange's Release, Says Statue Of Liberty No Longer An 'Empty Symbol'

Mexico's President Lopez Obrador attends a press conference, in Mexico City (Credit: Reuters)

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador lauded the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, saying the Statue of Liberty in New York does not remain "an empty symbol."

During a press conference held in Mexico, Obrador thanked the governments and family members who helped get the WikiLeaks founder out of the British high-security prison after reaching an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.

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