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On Election Day, marked by anticipation and tension, Yamandu Orsicandidate from the Front Amplio, won the second round of the presidential elections in Uruguay, receiving 49.8% of the votes compared with 45.8% for Alvaro Delgado, the ruling coalition candidate.

The result represents a difference of about 95,000 votes in a country of 3.5 million inhabitants and 2.7 million voters. Despite initial forecasts suggesting tough competitionOrsi managed to consolidate his lead throughout election night.

Daniel Zovattopolitical scientist and lawyer, outstanding Aristegui Live what does this election represent? example from democracy And politeness. The election event was characterized high level of citizen participation – 89.4%similar to that recorded in the first round, reflecting the commitment of the Uruguayan electorate to the democratic process.

Zovatto stressed that Uruguay distinguishes for him integrity of elections for the year I saw 73 electoral processes around the worldmany of them with serious violations and manipulations. On the contrary, the political scientist believes that the electoral process in Uruguay is “a breath of fresh airin a complex and tense geopolitical context. Uruguay’s Electoral Court, which this year celebrates the 100th anniversary of its creation in 1925, has played a fundamental role in ensuring the transparency and integrity of the electoral process.

The new president, who will take office in March 2025, faces important challenges such as growing inequality and increase child poverty. According to Zovatto, 70% of poor households are headed by womenwhich indicates that poverty in the country is feminized and infantilized.