Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi becomes country's new president

Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, became the country's new president in a tight runoff election that ousted the conservative governing coalition

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Uruguay election: opposition centre-left figure Yamandu Orsi wins presidential runoff

Former history teacher says the ‘horizon is brightening’ as all political rivals pledged to work together to move the country forward. Centre-left opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi secured victory ...

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Left-wing opposition candidate wins tight presidential election in Uruguay

Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, has claimed victory in a tight runoff presidential election that ousted the conservative governing coalition

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Centre-left challenger wins Uruguay presidency

Yamandú Orsi defeats incumbent centre-right party with pledge to raise social spending

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Polls close in Uruguay’s presidential runoff, with ruling coalition and opposition headed for photo finish

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