Uruguay's Election: A Battle Between Established Centrists and Emerging Moderates
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Uruguay's Election: A Battle Between Established Centrists and Emerging Moderates

Associated Press  

Uruguay's general election features a center-right incumbent facing a moderate left-wing alliance. The outcome of the vote is expected to have minimal impact on the country's political landscape, with the incumbent's 50% approval rating unlikely to change. The election focuses on voter concerns about child poverty and security, with rising homicides and robberies posing significant concerns for the population.

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In Uruguay, a presidential run-off focused on ‘democratic coexistence’
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In Uruguay, a presidential run-off focused on ‘democratic coexistence’

Al Jazeera  

Political violence marred Mexico’s elections this year. Sunday’s election was a run-off, pitting the top two presidential contenders from the October 27 general election against one another. Orsi, a 57-year-old history teacher, has the support of former President Jose Mujica, a former leftist rebel fighter who survived torture under Uruguay’s military dictatorship in the 1970s and ’80s. Orsi’s Broad Front …

Uruguay’s once-dull election has become a dead heat in the presidential runoff
1 month ago

Uruguay’s once-dull election has become a dead heat in the presidential runoff

LA Times  

Pedestrians pass by Uruguay’s national flag and political party banners for sale on Sunday, the day of the country’s presidential runoff election, in Montevideo. The staid election has turned into a hard-fought race between Álvaro Delgado, the incumbent party’s candidate, and Yamandú Orsi from the Broad Front, a coalition of leftist and center-left parties that governed for 15 years until …

Uruguay election: Left-wing opposition candidate wins tight presidential race
1 month ago

Uruguay election: Left-wing opposition candidate wins tight presidential race

CNN  

Montevideo, Uruguay AP — Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, claimed victory in a tight presidential runoff Sunday, ousting the conservative governing coalition and making the South American nation the latest to rebuke the incumbent party in a year of landmark elections. Matilde Campodonico/AP Despite Orsi’s promise to lead a “new left” in Uruguay, his platform resembles the mix of …

Uruguay readies for polls with left hoping for comeback
1 month ago

Uruguay readies for polls with left hoping for comeback

Raw Story  

Uruguayans go to the polls Sunday with the leftist alliance of celebrated ex-president Jose Mujica hoping to reclaim the country's top job five years after a right-wing victory based on concerns over crime and taxes. Former history teacher Yamandu Orsi of the leftist Frente Amplio will go head-to-head with ex-veterinarian Alvaro Delgado of the National Party, a member of outgoing …

Uruguay Voters Remain Indecisive in Presidential Election
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uruguay Voters Remain Indecisive in Presidential Election

Firstpost  

Uruguay's presidential election has resulted in a run-off in November, with Yamandu Orsi and Álvaro Delgado facing off in a second round. Exit polls show Orsi leading with around 42%-44% of the vote, while Delgado secured 27-28%. The outcome will determine the country's future political landscape, with the center-left Broad Front coalition seeking to maintain their dominance. The election has …

Uruguay’s elections buck the Latin American trend, offering voters a choice between 2 moderates
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uruguay’s elections buck the Latin American trend, offering voters a choice between 2 moderates

LA Times  

A supporter of Frente Amplio presidential candidate Yamandu Orsi attends a rally five days ahead of elections in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Tuesday. The contest between Uruguay’s incumbent conservative coalition and its challenger, a center-left alliance, got underway with some 2.7 million eligible voters also casting ballots for Parliament and a contentious referendum on overhauling the social security system. “We’ve seen …

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