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Uruguay president-elect Orsi urges respect for ties with Venezuela
Uruguay's president-elect Yamandu Orsi reiterated his controversial position on Venezuela during a press conference on Wednesday, saying his country must respect diplomatic relations in place and breaking precedent for recent leaders of the small South American nation.
Uruguay Elects Leftist Yamandú Orsi President, as Conservative Continuity Candidate Concedes
The candidate of the conservative coalition that has governed for the past five years conceded defeat after a tight runoff, as Uruguay joined others around the world in rebuking the incumbent party in a year of landmark elections.
Uruguay: Celebrations in Montevideo as Yamandú Orsi wins presidential election
Nazaroviello shared a drone video from Montevideo, Uruguay, showing crowds celebrating Yamandú Orsi's victory in the presidential election on4, 2024. People waved flags in support of Orsi, who won the run-off against Álvaro Delgado.
Uruguay Chooses Leftist Yamandú Orsi as President in Historic Election
Leftist candidate Yamandú Orsi has won Uruguay 's presidency in a closely contested runoff election. Orsi's win ushers in a return of the Broad Front, the party that governed for 15 consecutive years until the 2019 election of center-right National Party President Luis Lacalle Pou.
Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi becomes country’s new president
Even as the vote count continued, Álvaro Delgado, the presidential candidate for the center-right ruling coalition, conceded defeat.
Left-wing candidate Orsi wins Uruguay presidential election
Left-wing politician Yamandu Orsi was elected president of Uruguay, official results showed on Sunday, in a rebuke by voters of five years of conservative rule.
Uruguay elects a left-wing president who is not anti-Israel, a rarity in Latin America
Like many of his fellow Latin American leaders, Uruguay’s new president-elect is left-wing. But Yamandu Orsi, who narrowly won a runoff election on Sunday, stands out in at least one way: He has never attacked Israel.
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Uruguay's voters choose their next president in a close runoff with low stakes but much suspense
Uruguayans have voted in the second round of the country’s presidential election, with the conservative governing party and ...
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Land Stewardship Project in Montevideo, Minnesota, receives $305,000 grant to support local foods program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the funds to the Land Stewardship Project for its local food promotion program in ...
In razor-tight Uruguay election, fringe votes could tip the balance
Uruguayans will be choosing between two centrist candidates for their next president on Sunday, but the closely fought ...
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Keeping young people in region focus for new western Minnesota legislator
Montevideo, talked about keeping high school graduates in region in his first meeting with the Renville County Board of ...
Textor eyes rare soccer triumph as Botafogo faces Atletico Mineiro in Copa Libertadores final
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Uruguay votes for next president in closely fought runoff race
By Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) -Voters in South America's laid-back Uruguay, known for its beaches, legalized ...
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Paul McCartney Shares the Song He’s Enjoying Playing Most on His 2024 Tour; Watch Footage from Recent Fan Meet-and-Greets
Paul McCartney revealed which songs he's enjoying playing most on his 2024 tour; check out footage from his recent fan ...