Uruguay’s presidential election is set for a runoff next month as center-left candidate Yamandú Orsi emerged as the front-runner in Sunday’s first-round vote, coming ahead of two conservative contenders who split the conservative vote. Orsi, a former mayor and history...
Uruguay’s Presidential Race Heads to Runoff with Center-Left Orsi in the Lead
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