Uruguay

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.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 10:25 UTC
Uruguay's Sunday election and the ruling coalition furious internal dispute

On Sunday 2.6 million Uruguayan registered voters will decide who will be their next president plus 30 Senators and 99 Lower House members. If no presidential candidate makes 50% of valid ballots plus one, the most probable result a run off takes place at the end of November between the two most voted candidates.
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.
Thursday, October 23rd 2014 - 06:23 UTC
Uruguay pollsters agree on a runoff and divided parliament, on Sunday' election

The last round of public opinion polls in anticipation of Uruguay's Sunday general election (Executive and legislative), released on Wednesday evening by the main television channels, shows that the next government will not enjoy a majority in congress and there will be a presidential runoff at the end of November.
Thursday, October 23rd 2014 - 06:06 UTC
Mujica says people who like money too much must be kicked out of politics

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica said that the people “who like money too much must be kicked out of politics” because they are a 'real danger' and can get confused with what is the prospect of “a good government”, and make citizens non believers in the system.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 - 10:02 UTC
Uruguay faces the most competitive election since the return of democracy

Uruguay is less than four days away from Sunday 26 October general election with opinion polls unable to forecast a clear winner, and a strong possibility that the left wing coalition could lose its legislative majority enjoyed in the last ten years and even the Executive.
Monday, October 20th 2014 - 08:31 UTC
First time voters in Uruguay more attracted to opposition candidate Lacalle Pou

Uruguay's general elections next Sunday are not only a neck-to-neck dispute between the two main presidential candidates, (unpredictable only six months ago), but are also revealing that the ruling coalition has lost its dominant allure over new voters, according to pollsters.
Saturday, October 18th 2014 - 07:39 UTC
Uruguay's presidential election too close and 'unpredictable', argue pollsters

The strong economy and the good image of the incumbent presidential candidate Tabare Vazquez are not sufficient for Uruguay's ruling coalition Broad Front to ensure a third consecutive mandate next Sunday 26 October, according to the country's main pollsters, who underlined that the election result at this stage is too close and 'unpredictable'.
Friday, October 17th 2014 - 07:01 UTC
IDB loan for a 48.6 MW wind farm to be developed by Uruguay's private sector

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan of up to 42.2 million dollars to help the private sector in Uruguay finance the development, construction, operation and maintenance of a 48.6 MW wind farm and its associated facilities.
Wednesday, October 15th 2014 - 07:54 UTC
Mujica running for a Senate seat, since he anticipates a weak government

Uruguay president Jose Mujica believes that the next parliament to emerge from the 26 October general election will have a difficult conformation, complicating the government's performance and that is the reason why he accepted to run for a Senate seat.