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

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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 the South American nation’s presidential election on Sunday for the center-left.  The 57-year-old former history teacher and local mayor managed to unseat the ruling conservative…

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Uruguay Votes For Next President In Razor-Sharp Election

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Uruguay Votes For Next President In Razor-Sharp Election

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 out a bumper year of elections. The vote in the small nation of 3.4 million people sees opposition center-left candidate Yamandu Orsi take on continuity…

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