Uruguay Elects Leftist Yamandu Orsi as New President
TL;DR
Yamandú Orsi, the leftist candidate from Uruguay's Broad Front, won the presidential runoff election, defeating the center-right ruling coalition's Álvaro Delgado. Orsi's victory marks a return to power for the Broad Front, which previously governed Uruguay for 15 years until 2019. The election saw high voter turnout, with Orsi securing 49.8% of the vote. His campaign focused on national unity and social policies reminiscent of former President José Mujica's era. Orsi's government will take office on March 1, 2025.
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