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Argentina’s interfaith community celebrates Pope Francis

25-04-2025 11:01 Leaders of Judaism, Islam and several Christian denominations in Argentina poay tribute to Pope Francis’ "commitment to interfaith dialogue."

ANALYSIS

Too stable? Uruguay's model election masks problems

27-11-2024 10:00 Election day passed off peacefully in Uruguay, with the losing candidate accepting defeat gracefully. But underneath the surface, Argentina's neighbour faces a raft of issues, including growing disenchantment with the political system.

POLITICS IN URUGUAY

Orsi, Uruguay's president-elect, visits mentor Mujica after run-off win

25-11-2024 22:22 Frente Amplio leader Yamandú Orsi, who won last Sunday's presidential run-off plays up ties to ex-president Jose 'Pepe' Mujica ahead of taking office.

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Orsi wins Uruguay election as voters oust incumbent party

25-11-2024 13:03 Anti-incumbent trend in the Americas continues in Uruguay as voters’ worries about inequality and crime spur change of government.

URUGUAY ELECTIONS 2024

Frente Amplio returns to power in Uruguay as Orsi wins run-off

25-11-2024 10:44 Frente Amplio's Yamandú Orsi is elected president of Uruguay after Sunday's run-off; Leftist leader calls for national dialogue in a speech to supporters after results.

URUGUAY ELECTION 2024

Uruguay readies for polls with Frente Amplio hoping for comeback

22-11-2024 10:03 Álvaro Delgado of outgoing president Luis Lacalle Pou's ruling coalition, and Yamandú Orsi, of the left-wing Frente Amplio coalition, go head-to-head in the Uruguay's presidential election run-off.

Uruguay Elections

Uruguay heads for presidential run-off after Orsi fails to reach 50%

28-10-2024 12:25 Yamandú Orsi and Álvaro Delgado head to run-off after both candidates fail to clear benchmark for win in first round of Uruguay's presidential election.

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US$23-billion pension vote overshadows Uruguay’s upcoming election

16-10-2024 11:35 In the middle of Uruguay's presidential election, citizens are battling with a US$23-billion pension vote that would increase minimum payouts, lower the retirement age and transfer privately managed savings to a government-run trust.