MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Voters in the small South American nation of Uruguay cast ballots Sunday in a presidential election in which a center-left rural mayor pulled firmly ahead of the conservative incumbent-party candidate, pushing the race into
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Voters in the small South American nation of Uruguay cast ballots Sunday in a presidential election in which a center-left rural mayor pulled firmly ahead of the conservative incumbent-party candidate, pushing the race into a second round of voting.
The Broad Front held the presidency in Uruguay for 15 years, from 2005-2020, presiding over robust economic growth and socially liberal laws that raised the tiny country’s global profile with the pioneering legalization of abortion, same-sex marriage and marijuana for recreational use. “We need to support democracy, not because it is perfect, but because humans have not yet invented anything better,” Mujica told journalists after casting his ballot from a wheelchair.
“People placed their trust in us,” Delgado told supporters shortly after midnight. “Tomorrow we'll be meeting to plan the campaign for the runoff.” Preliminary results reported by electoral authorities showed Orsi leading with over 41% of the vote, compared with just over 27% for Delgado. From the moment exit polls surfaced, it was clear that Orsi would fall short of the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff on Nov. 24, reflecting voter apathy in the race between rivals whose talking points often overlap.
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