MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay - A 15-year string of centre-left governments was on the line Sunday as Uruguay’s Broad Front coalition faced a presidential runoff election challenge from a united opposition. Lacalle Pou, a 46-year-old lawyer and a former senator, is anything but an outsider. Martínez, a 62-year-old engineer who was recently mayor of Montevideo and previously industry minister, has been reminding voters of his party’s longer record, dating back to 2005. Martinez is a noted cycling enthusiast while Lacalle Pou favours surfing. Martínez earned the most votes in October’s first round, topping Lacalle Pou 39% to 29%.

Source: thestar November 24, 2019 05:03 UTC