03:40Presidential candidate from Frente Amplio (Broad Front) coalition Yamandu Orsi was seen casting a vote at a polling station in Montevideo on Monday as the presidential election kicked off in the South American nation.
"Uruguay has become a country that aspires and proclaims agreements above all things. And that implies carrying out a foreign policy aiming for excellence," he commented in an interview outside the polling station.
The 57-year-old opposition candidate went on to describe the democratic development of the country as 'quite good', highlighting that Uruguay would not 'escape from the world reality'.
"Maybe if we compare it with other times, we have some worrying signs that have to do with the confidence of the citizens in democratic life, because the Latinobarometro sometimes gives us data that worries us. But compared to the rest of the continent, Uruguay is still a truly privileged country," he continued.
According to public opinion survey report on 2023, about 20,8 percent and 38,1 percent said they were 'very satisfied' and 'quite satisfied' with the working of the democracy in the country, while 29,7 percent were 'not very satisfied' with 8,9 percent 'not at all satisfied'.
Meanwhile, voters expressed satisfaction with the organisation of the elections.
"It 's very important because we have the joy of voting, and electing our president and parliament, so blessed to be able to vote," Adriana stated.
"The most beautiful thing, that you can cast your vote for the party you like the most," Claudio Duran added.
Orsi reportedly led the poll with 44.9 percent of the vote, but no political party was able to obtain the required 50 percent in the first round of the presidential election.
His opponent from the ruling National Party Alvaro Delgado came second with 29,1 percent, while Andres Ojeda of the Colorado Party got 17,3. Ojeda pledged to back 55-year-old Delgado.
The runoff is scheduled for November 24.
‘Aiming for excellence’ - Opposition candidate Orsi casts vote as Uruguay heads to polls for presidential election
Presidential candidate from Frente Amplio (Broad Front) coalition Yamandu Orsi was seen casting a vote at a polling station in Montevideo on Monday as the presidential election kicked off in the South American nation.
"Uruguay has become a country that aspires and proclaims agreements above all things. And that implies carrying out a foreign policy aiming for excellence," he commented in an interview outside the polling station.
The 57-year-old opposition candidate went on to describe the democratic development of the country as 'quite good', highlighting that Uruguay would not 'escape from the world reality'.
"Maybe if we compare it with other times, we have some worrying signs that have to do with the confidence of the citizens in democratic life, because the Latinobarometro sometimes gives us data that worries us. But compared to the rest of the continent, Uruguay is still a truly privileged country," he continued.
According to public opinion survey report on 2023, about 20,8 percent and 38,1 percent said they were 'very satisfied' and 'quite satisfied' with the working of the democracy in the country, while 29,7 percent were 'not very satisfied' with 8,9 percent 'not at all satisfied'.
Meanwhile, voters expressed satisfaction with the organisation of the elections.
"It 's very important because we have the joy of voting, and electing our president and parliament, so blessed to be able to vote," Adriana stated.
"The most beautiful thing, that you can cast your vote for the party you like the most," Claudio Duran added.
Orsi reportedly led the poll with 44.9 percent of the vote, but no political party was able to obtain the required 50 percent in the first round of the presidential election.
His opponent from the ruling National Party Alvaro Delgado came second with 29,1 percent, while Andres Ojeda of the Colorado Party got 17,3. Ojeda pledged to back 55-year-old Delgado.
The runoff is scheduled for November 24.
Presidential candidate from Frente Amplio (Broad Front) coalition Yamandu Orsi was seen casting a vote at a polling station in Montevideo on Monday as the presidential election kicked off in the South American nation.
"Uruguay has become a country that aspires and proclaims agreements above all things. And that implies carrying out a foreign policy aiming for excellence," he commented in an interview outside the polling station.
The 57-year-old opposition candidate went on to describe the democratic development of the country as 'quite good', highlighting that Uruguay would not 'escape from the world reality'.
"Maybe if we compare it with other times, we have some worrying signs that have to do with the confidence of the citizens in democratic life, because the Latinobarometro sometimes gives us data that worries us. But compared to the rest of the continent, Uruguay is still a truly privileged country," he continued.
According to public opinion survey report on 2023, about 20,8 percent and 38,1 percent said they were 'very satisfied' and 'quite satisfied' with the working of the democracy in the country, while 29,7 percent were 'not very satisfied' with 8,9 percent 'not at all satisfied'.
Meanwhile, voters expressed satisfaction with the organisation of the elections.
"It 's very important because we have the joy of voting, and electing our president and parliament, so blessed to be able to vote," Adriana stated.
"The most beautiful thing, that you can cast your vote for the party you like the most," Claudio Duran added.
Orsi reportedly led the poll with 44.9 percent of the vote, but no political party was able to obtain the required 50 percent in the first round of the presidential election.
His opponent from the ruling National Party Alvaro Delgado came second with 29,1 percent, while Andres Ojeda of the Colorado Party got 17,3. Ojeda pledged to back 55-year-old Delgado.
The runoff is scheduled for November 24.