Uruguay’s leftist Frente Amplio (FA) secured the top position in the first round of the presidential election. Yamandú Orsi, the FA candidate and former mayor of Canelones, led the race with 43.4% of the vote, propelled by support from former president José “Pepe” Mujica. However, he fell short of the majority threshold needed to avoid a runoff, and a second round is now scheduled for November 24. Orsi’s opponent in the runoff will be Álvaro Delgado, the National Party (PN) candidate, who garnered 27.2% of the vote and leads a coalition of center-right and right-wing parties that include the Colorado Party and Cabildo Abierto. Read full article
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