2024 Uruguay elections

A deeper look at the life of one of the most emblematic Latin American presidents of recent years, who went from armed struggle to a prison that lasted more than a decade, to the country’s presidency.

The Broad Front won the presidency, but it lacks an absolute majority in Parliament and must seek agreements to advance its agenda.

Who is the next president of Uruguay Yamandú Orsi and how did he defeat the ruling right-wing party in the recent presidential election?

Yamandú Orsi will be the country’s next president after a close second round election, to the celebration of Latin American leftist leaders

A very tight runoff election is expected between progressive forces and right-wing voters