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New reaction in US to election of Argentina's Pope Francis

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    Steve Harrigan reports from Miami

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The first -- from Latin America now a new reaction from some of the people who know him.

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Test they'd be at close to that keep going.

-- that's -- I remembered I think for.

These Spanish speaking in the Hispanic.

-- Latino people.

Catholic people of the United States this is going to be received.

With great great great applause and and -- and we have only seen.

The reaction so far Steve Harrigan is live in our Miami bureau only blocks on the little Argentina neighborhood down there and what is the reaction Steve good morning.

Good morning bill little Argentina just about a mile away from where I'm standing more than 100000.

People born in Argentina.

Now live in Miami Beach more than any other US city.

And the reaction there in cafes in restaurants.

Is really the good news is spreading fast.

This -- very humble he really cares about the people.

And he's not as progressive as some of the other candidates -- I mean it's fascinating this is great Latin America his wanted this so we're very proud.

He's he's he's in severe very humble -- good men so.

Do it would do a good job.

That's what people really kept telling us over and over again they're very proud that he's Argentinian.

But even more so they're happy that he is a humble man bill.

I imagine the reaction in Argentina had to be just absolutely stunning I mean a shocking announcement there would you hearing.

It was a real mix bill and -- as there is a mix of joy and surprise as well because this Pope.

Was really not considered one of the front runners there was a -- at a cathedral last night they really overflowed out into the streets where there was celebration.

Crying in loud honking of horns.

I am very excited I can't put into words so happy and very excited for Argentina.

-- young and -- it's so emotional I tell you I heard a little while ago the bells and the car horns and I said well we have a Pope.

But it never occurred to me that it was -- goal -- because he wasn't really candidate I feel so happy.

That celebration not -- it's just Argentina but really spreading across Latin America in Mexico in Brazil.

Even in Communist Cuba they -- the church bells in celebration for the first Latin American Pope.

Built for good reason thank you Steve Steve Harrigan on that story -- -- and thank you very much and how will.

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