Yamandú Orsi elected President of Uruguay, marking left's return to power

Monday, November 25th 2024 - 11:19 UTC

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Uruguay has elected Yamandú Orsi of the Frente Amplio (FA) as its next president, bringing the left back to power after five years of conservative rule. Orsi secured 49.8% of the vote against 45.9% for Álvaro Delgado of the National Party, a margin of 92,000 votes, according to official results. The outgoing president, Luis Lacalle Pou, promptly congratulated Orsi, stating he was ready to facilitate a smooth transition. Read full article

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Pale Maiden
LONG LIVE the real left.
Nov 25th, 2024 - 07:04 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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