Uruguay's Center-Left Emerges Victorious in Presidential Elections

Sat Mar 15 2025 13:51:42 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Uruguay's Center-Left Emerges Victorious in Presidential Elections

Yamandú Orsi's win signals a shift back to the Broad Front after five years of conservative rule.


The recent presidential election in Uruguay marks a significant political transformation as Yamandú Orsi triumphantly claims the presidency, re-establishing the dominance of the Broad Front party.



MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — In a pivotal moment for Uruguayan politics, Yamandú Orsi, a former mayor and history educator, emerged victorious in the presidential election held on Sunday, overcoming the conservative candidate Álvaro Delgado. Delgado, the incumbent National Party's nominee and the chief of staff to the current president, conceded defeat even before all votes were officially counted, acknowledging Orsi's win with grace.

“We congratulate the winner with sadness but without guilt,” Delgado stated as the official results began to wane in favor of the Broad Front's candidate. The election outcome, with approximately half of the votes counted, indicated Orsi led with 784,523 votes compared to Delgado’s 771,434. His party's acknowledgment of the victory highlighted hopes to restore joy in governance after years under a right-leaning administration.

In a reassuring move to facilitate a smooth transition, President Luis Lacalle Pou released a statement congratulating Orsi and expressed his commitment to support the incoming president.

The Broad Front, having led the government for 15 years prior to the National Party's rise to power in 2020, is now poised to reinstate its progressive initiatives, including previously accomplished legislative victories on issues such as same-sex marriage, abortion rights, and the legalization of marijuana. As Orsi takes the reins, many citizens are eager to see the reintroduction of policies that reflect the left-leaning socio-political landscape of Uruguay.

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