Uruguay's primaries give birth to a new young leader in the ruling coalition

Tuesday, June 3rd 2014 - 05:51 UTC

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Yet more surprises from last Sunday's primaries in Uruguay to choose candidates for the October presidential election. Not only did the main opposition vote overwhelmingly for renewal, but now it has emerged that in the ruling coalition, which suffers from a generation of Jurassic leaders, a young challenger has emerged as the most voted and is now demanding a place in the presidential ticket. Read full article

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ynsere
Mr Sendic, in the photo, seems to have misplaced USD 150 million belonging to ANCAP, the state oil and fossil fuel monopoly, of which he was the (politically appointed) CEO until recently. He got the job because his Dad was considered a hero by the Tupamaros.

Crooked looking bugger, isn't he? Rumour has it he's both.
Jun 03rd, 2014 - 06:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Anglotino
52 is young?

Must use a different definition to me.
Jun 03rd, 2014 - 10:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Like all the peoples of SA the voters (very poor turn out in a legal requirement to vote) seem unable to get away from the past.

I have to agree that Sendic looks like someone that I could trust as far as I could throw him.

More of the same shit then, except it's good news about La Tronca being sidelined for the VP job.
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