Tag: Uruguay
Uruguay’s 2024 Presidential Election: Key Candidates, Issues, and Runoff Insights
As they approach the election, both candidates aim to attract undecided voters, whose decisions will be crucial in determining who will govern Uruguay for the next five years. Related: Uruguay: Leftist Candidate Calls on Citizens for a Final Push Ahead of Runoff Election Tomorrow at 19:00 (local time), presidential candidates Yamandú Orsi of the Frente […]
November 19, 2024
Uruguay: Leftist Candidate Calls on Citizens for a Final Push Ahead of Runoff Election
‘Let’s go all out for that final effort over these next 27 days, more motivated than ever,’ Orsi said. On Sunday, the Broad Front (FA) candidate celebrated preliminary presidential election results with thousands of supporters. RELATED: Elections in Uruguay: More than 70.5% of Eligible Voters Have Already Cast Their Ballots With more than 90 percent […]
October 28, 2024
Projections indicate that there will be a second round of presidential elections in Uruguay
These outcomes are consistent with predictions from pollsters, who identified Yamandú Orsi of the Broad Front and Álvaro Delgado from the National Party as the leading candidates in the presidential and parliamentary elections held on October 27. Related: Uruguay Holds Elections with High Voter Turnout Following the initial round of national elections and plebiscites, which […]
October 27, 2024
Uruguay Holds Elections with High Voter Turnout
A total of 2,727,120 Uruguayans were eligible to vote in the national elections, while 2,726,777 were authorized to participate in the accompanying plebiscite. Related: Presidential Elections in Uruguay: Polling Stations Close On Sunday, October 27, Uruguay conducted elections to select its president, vice president, and members of Parliament. According to the Electoral Court, 88.1% of […]
October 27, 2024
Elections in Uruguay: More than 70.5% of Eligible Voters Have Already Cast Their Ballots
One of the first citizens to vote this morning was former president José Pepe Mujica (2010-2015), who took the opportunity to urge the population to go to the polls and support the democratic system. Related: Uruguay Update: Over 40% of Citizens Have Already Cast Their Vote According to the latest report from the Electoral Court, […]
October 27, 2024
Uruguay Update: Over 40% of Citizens Have Already Cast Their Vote
‘Parties should have minimum levels of agreement on issues such as child poverty, education, and security,’ FA candidate Orsi said. By midday on Sunday, 40.6 percent of eligible Uruguayan voters had already cast their ballots in the presidential and parliamentary elections. RELATED: Uruguayans Go to the Polls to Elect Their President According to data from […]
October 27, 2024
Uruguayans Go to the Polls to Elect Their President
Voters will also weigh in on two referendums: one on social security and another on nighttime searches. On Sunday, 2.7 million Uruguayans are expected to participate in the presidential and parliamentary elections. Voters are expected to be able to vote until 7:30 p.m. local time, although the hours may be extended if people are still […]
October 27, 2024
Upcoming Elections in Uruguay: A look at Candidates and Key Issues
The poll indicates that Orsi significantly outpaces his closest rival, Álvaro Delgado from the National Party, who stands at 24%, and Andrés Ojeda from the Colorado Party, with 16%. Related: Primary Elections in Uruguay to Define Presidential Candidate Close In the upcoming presidential elections in Uruguay on October 27, 2024, Yamandú Orsi of the Broad […]
October 24, 2024
Uruguay: Warnings About Child Victims of Drug Trafficking
Several candidates for the 27 October elections expressed dismay at the tragic event, and repeated campaign promises regarding public safety. On Tuesday, official sources spoke about the death of a baby in the capital’s Cerro Norte neighborhood, which highlighted the dangers to children from the scourge of drug trafficking in Uruguay. Related:Remains of a Victim […]
October 15, 2024
Jose Mujica is Hospitalized in Montevideo
The former Uruguayan president has been battling esophageal cancer for the past few months. On Tuesday, former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica (2010-2015) was admitted to the Casmu hospital in Montevideo as part of his treatment for a malignant tumor in his esophagus. He is expected to be discharged within 24 to 48 hours. RELATED: Uruguayan […]