Uruguay Presidential Election Archives

Who Is Yamandu Orsi, Uruguay’s Newly-Elected ‘Modern Left’ President

Montevideo: Uruguay’s new president-elect Yamandu Orsi, whose political ambitions were galvanized by his experience growing up in a dictatorship, was the pollsters’ narrow favorite to win the second round of …

Uruguay Votes For Next President In Razor-Sharp Election

by Joseph Addison

Montevideo: Voters in South America’s laid-back Uruguay, known for its beaches, legalized marijuana and stability, will head to the polls on Sunday in a second-round presidential race between moderates that closes …