Uruguay ousts conservative government, elects leftist opposition candidate as turnout hits 90 percent

 Uruguay ousts conservative government, elects leftist opposition candidate as turnout hits 90 percent

Leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi claims victory in Uruguay’s run-off presidential election, defeating center-right candidate Álvaro Delgado.

Uruguay ousted its conservative government that had been in charge for the past five years, as leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi claimed victory in a tight presidential runoff Sunday.
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