Tag: Colorado Party (Uruguay)

Monday, March 21st 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Sanguinetti warns Uruguay may end up like Argentina if LUC is repealed

Former two-time Uruguayan President Julio María Sanguinetti said it was wise to compare his country's situation with that of Argentina so that people could know what is at stake next weekend at the referendum on whether to repeal or not 135 provisions of the so-called Law of Urgent Consideration (LUC).
Monday, August 30th 2021 - 08:31 UTC
Uruguayan President Lacalle Pou not keen on a 2nd term in 2029

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou said that “in 2029 I should be old” and downplayed his possible attempt at a new term in office. That year he will turn 56.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Tabaré Viera becomes Uruguay's new Minister of Tourism

The Government of Uruguay has appointed Colorado Senator Tabaré Viera and the nation's new Minister of Tourism following the resignation of Germán Cardoso amid a corruption scandal.
Tuesday, October 25th 2016 - 08:29 UTC
Ex president Jorge Batlle, son of one of the most influential political families in Uruguay has died

Former President Jorge Batlle, an extroverted and irreverent politician who was a force in Uruguayan politics for half a century and led it during one of its worst economic recessions, died on Monday.
Monday, May 11th 2015 - 08:47 UTC
Uruguay's local elections: no major number surprises but interesting changes in the political map

Uruguay Sunday's department and municipal elections resulted mostly as forecasted with no major surprises, and as advanced by MP 9 May, in the capital Montevideo, with half the country's electorate, the two promising candidates have effectively been the elected mayor, Daniel Martinez and Edgardo Novick, a successful businessman and non political figure, who now becomes head of the opposition.
Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 07:03 UTC
Uruguay's ruling Broad Front headed for parliamentary majority

Uruguay's ruling Broad Front coalition, despite pollster forecasts to the contrary, confirmed their dominance of local politics and are likely to enjoy a parliamentary majority, after the Sunday presidential election that left Tabare Vazquez as favorite to succeed José Mujica as head of state.
Monday, October 27th 2014 - 06:46 UTC
Bordaberry pledges support for Lacalle Pou in the 30 November runoff

Pedro Bordaberry, the Colorado party presidential candidate who did not make it to the runoff in Uruguay's Sunday election, announced the country 'urgently needs changes' and in this new scenario National party candidate Luis Lacalle Pou is the option.
Monday, October 27th 2014 - 06:31 UTC
Uruguayan presidential run-off on 30 November; ruling coalition ruins pollsters forecasts

Uruguayan pollsters again seem to have missed their target regarding estimate results of Sunday's legislative and presidential elections: the ruling Broad Front coalition presidential candidate Tabare Vazquez took a strong lead in the exit polls, and although he will be forced to a run-off with runner up Luis Lacalle Pou as anticipated, the percentage numbers indicate he should be able to achieve a comfortable win at the end of November, contrary to what was forecasted.
Friday, October 24th 2014 - 07:19 UTC
Uruguayan candidates end campaigns with their minds on a November runoff

The three main presidential candidates for Uruguay's Sunday 26 October election closed their campaigns on Thursday evening with three huge political rallies that gathered thousands of militants and put an end to months of travel, speeches, flesh pressing and baby kissing, in what could prove to be the tightest race in recent years.
Wednesday, October 8th 2014 - 08:24 UTC
Uruguay presidential race to be decided in runoff in November seems confirmed by latest poll

A run off in November to elect Uruguay's president seems most certain because none of the two leading candidates will manage a majority in the first round on 26 October, according to the latest public opinion poll.