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Uruguay: PS por el derecho al voto en el exterior, EL PAIS (2009)

El comité central del Partido Socialista resolvió en su reunión de este fin de semana promover e impulsar la creación de una Comisión Nacional por el Derecho al Voto de los Ciudadanos en el Exterior.

Uruguay: Sistema electoral que nadie cuestiona, EL PAIS (2009)

Las elecciones internas estuvieron en la mira de un grupo de trece observadores internacionales, todos de Latinoamérica que, invitados por la Corte Electoral, visitaron Uruguay con el afán de conocer el mecanismo utilizado para estos comicios.

Uruguay:Uruguay reshuffles cabinet ahead of national elections,Xinhua (2009)

"Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez replaced three ministers in his cabinet on ahead of the upcoming national elections."

Uruguay:Uruguayan Left Alliance Well Placed for Sunday Vote, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

"Uruguay’s ruling coalition of left-wing parties has a good chance to claim victory in this Sunday’s ballot, according to a poll by Interconsult published in Últimas Noticias. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the Progressive Encounter - Broad Front (EP-FA)."

Uruguay:Polls favor Mujica, but predict ballottage,Momento 24 (2009)

"Radar consulting made a projection of people still undecided and concluded that it is likely that “Frente Amplio” reaches 48%, so in that case there would be a second round on November 30th between José Mujica and the Partido Nacional candidate Luis Alberto Lacalle."

Uruguay:Uruguay’s presidential election next Sunday too tight to call, MercoPress (2009)

"Uruguay’s coming Sunday presidential election is proving to be more nerve-racking and difficult to forecast than anticipated, with the ruling coalition just a few inches away from repeating in spite of the falling performance of the main opposition candidate."

Uruguay:Millions of Voters in Uruguay’s Elections, Radio Angulo (2009)

"The number of Uruguayans that will vote in the October 25 elections currently exceed 2,256,000 and 284,000 of them would vote for the first time, according to the Electoral Court."

Uruguay:Ex-rebel chief seen facing Uruguay election run-off, Reuters (2009)

"A left-wing former guerrilla leader is expected to finish first in Uruguay's presidential election on Sunday but will likely face a run-off as he tries to keep the socialist ruling coalition in power."

Uruguay:Uruguay's Undecided Voters Could Force Runoff, Americas Society (2009)

"Uruguayans vote on October 25 to determine which presidential hopeful will take over from popular President Tabaré Vázquez in March 2010. The latest polls show the governing alliance, Uruguay’s Progressive Encounter-Broad Front (EP-FA) holding the lead. But the percentage of undecided voters rose significantly from 7.5 percent in August to 12 percent in October, posing a challenge to the coalition as it seeks to avoid a November runoff."

Uruguay: runoff election likely in November: polls, HDHOD (2009)

Former guerrilla leader Jose Mujica is ahead of his rivals in Sunday's presidential election, but shy of the 50 percent of the votes needed to avoid a November runoff, according to television exit polls.

Uruguay: set for run-off election, BBC (2009)

Former guerrilla leader Jose Mujica has fallen just short of the majority needed to triumph in the first round of Uruguay's presidential election.

Uruguay: Ex-guerrilla leads Uruguay polls, BBC (2009)

A former left-wing guerrilla has taken a commanding lead in several exit polls from Uruguay's presidential election.

Uruguay:Uruguayans casted their votes, Momento 24 (2009)

Edgardo Martinez,Zimiarioff minister of the Electoral Court, reported that “the average turnout has been higher than in previous elections. At 4:30 pm hours, between 76 and 88% electors had already voted.

Uruguay:Elections in Uruguay: There will be a second round, Momento 24 (2009)

The exit polls suggest Mujica got about 48 percent of the votes Sunday, far more than former president Luis Alberto LaCalle with about 30 percent while 17 percent of voters backed Colorado Party candidate Pedro Bordaberry, pollster Luis Gonzalez of polling company Cifra said on Channel 12. Official results may not be available until tomorrow.

Uruguay:Upcoming elections in Latin America, JTF (2009)

This article describes the fact that in over the next twelve months presidential elections will take place in Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, Honduras, Costa Rica and Brazil.

Uruguay:Disenchantment factor ahead of next Sunday’s Uruguayan presidential runoff, MercoPress (2009)

This article describes that for the second round presidencial elections in Uruguay, public opinion polls show support for both candidates “frozen” with a significant percentage undecided or with the intention of voting blank or spoiling their vote.

Uruguay:Mujica, Favorite for Uruguay Elections, PrensaLatina (2009)

The countdown for the Uruguayan run-off continues six days ahead of the elections, with Broad Front (FA) candidate Jose Mujica in the lead of the surveys.

Uruguay:Exit polls: Ex-guerrilla wins Uruguay presidency, CNN (2009)

Jose "Pepe" Mujica won Uruguay's presidential runoff election Sunday, exit polls showed.

Uruguay: U.S. congratulates Jose Mujica on election as Uruguay president,RIA Novosti (2009)

The U.S goverment congratuladed to the former new President of Uruguay, Jose Mujica.

Uruguay:José Mujica Victorious in Uruguay's Roundoff Election, Americas Society (2009)

Article that describes the last win on the second round in the Presidential Election in Uruguay.

Uruguay Inaugurates Ex-Rebel Leader as President, ABC (2010)

"A former guerrilla leader who won over voters with his homespun manner and moderate agenda has been inaugurated as Uruguay's new president".

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