Uruguay ousts conservative government, elects leftist opposition candidate as turnout hits 90 percent
Leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi claims victory in Uruguay's run-off presidential election, defeating center-right candidate Álvaro Delgado.
Supporters celebrate as left-wing candidate Orsi wins Uruguay presidential election
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.
Uruguay’s Center Left Reclaims Power in Presidential Election
Mr. Delgado’s concession signaled an end to the short stint of the right-leaning government in Uruguay that in 2020, when President Luis Lacalle Pou took office, ended 15 years of government by the Broad Front. During that period, the Broad Front oversaw the legalization of abortion, same-sex marriage and the sale of marijuana.
Yamandu Orsi: How a former history teacher got elected president, returning Uruguay to the left
Uruguay’s next president is a former history teacher who swapped the classroom for local government — and will now lead the nation of 3.4
Uruguay’s conservative candidate concedes hard-fought presidential runoff to left-wing challenger
The presidential candidate of the conservative coalition that has governed Uruguay for the past five years conceded defeat after a tight runoff election, as the South American nation joined others aro
Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi becomes country's new president
Uruguay's leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, became the country's new president in a tight 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 worldwide.
Uruguay election: Left-wing candidate Orsi wins presidency
The candidate for the ruling center-right government, Alvaro Delgado, conceded defeat to his left-wing rival Yamandu Orsi following a tight race. Orsi is a political heir to former leftist President Jose Mujica.
Conservative candidate concedes hard-fought Uruguay presidential election to left-wing rival
The presidential candidate of the conservative coalition that has governed Uruguay for the past five years conceded defeat on Sunday after a close run-off election.
Who is Yamandú Orsi, the next president of Uruguay?
Left-wing politician Yamandú Orsi is poised to become the next president of Uruguay after his main challenger in the runoff conceded defeat Sunday and even the outgoing leader of the South American co
Uruguay Opposition Leftist Orsi Wins in Presidential Runoff, Official Results Show
A voting station is pictured during Uruguay's presidential election run-off between centre-left candidate Yamandu Orsi and ruling conservative coalition candidate Alvaro Delgado, in Montevideo, Uruguay November 24,
Uruguay Elects Leftist Yamandú Orsi President, as Conservative Continuity Candidate Concedes
The candidate of the conservative coalition that has governed for the past five years conceded defeat after a tight runoff, as Uruguay joined others around the world in rebuking the incumbent party in a year of landmark elections.
Uruguay's left returns to presidency as govt vows friendly transition
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Uruguay's once-dull election has become a dead heat in the presidential runoff
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Uruguay readies for polls with Frente Amplio hoping for comeback
Delgado of outgoing president Luis Lacalle Pou's ruling coalition, and Yamandú Orsi, of the left-wing Frente Amplio coalition ...