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Uruguay votes for new president to succeed Jose Mujica Exit polls: Uruguay's presidential election goes to run-off
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Voting is under way in Uruguay to elect a new president to succeed Jose Mujica, who is barred by the constitution from running again. Exit polls in Uruguay say the candidate of President Jose Mujica's party has won most votes in the presidential election.
Former President Tabare Vazquez of the Broad Front, Mr Mujica's left-leaning party, is ahead in opinion polls. But Tabare Vazquez appears to have fallen short of the outright majority needed to avoid a second round.
But neither he nor his main challenger, Luis Lacalle Pou of the right-wing National Party, is expected to win outright without a second round. Three polls predicted that Mr Vazquez of the Broad Front party will face Luis Lacalle Pou of the right-wing National Party next month.
Pedro Bordaberry of the Colorado Party is trailing a distant third. President Mujica is barred from running for a second consecutive term.
Polls opened at 08:00 (10:00 GMT) and close at 19:30. Exit polls are expected at 20:30 and partial results by 22:00. Partial results are expected soon.
Uruguayans are casting ballots for president, vice-president and members of parliament at the same time. The Broad Front could lose its current majority in Congress. Three separate exit polls showed Mr Vazquez winning with 44-46% of votes and Mr Lacalle Pou trailing behind with 31-34%.
They are also voting in a controversial referendum on whether to lower the age at which a person can be criminally charged as an adult from 18 to 16. If no candidate obtains the 50.1% needed to avoid a second round, Uruguayans will choose between the two leading candidates on 30 November.
Tabare Vazquez served as president of Uruguay in 2005-2010 while Luis Lacalle Pou is the son of a former president.
Uruguayans were casting ballots for president, vice-president and members of parliament at the same time. The Broad Front could lose its current majority in Congress.
They were also voting in a controversial referendum on whether to lower the age at which a person can be criminally charged as an adult from 18 to 16.
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Mr Mujica remains popular after leading Uruguay through economy growth and wage rises, but he is barred by the constitution from running for a second consecutive term.Mr Mujica remains popular after leading Uruguay through economy growth and wage rises, but he is barred by the constitution from running for a second consecutive term.
His government was behind social reforms such as the legalisation of marijuana, abortion and gay marriage.His government was behind social reforms such as the legalisation of marijuana, abortion and gay marriage.
But critics say it has failed to deal with problems in education, security and environmental protection.But critics say it has failed to deal with problems in education, security and environmental protection.
If no candidate obtains the 50.1% needed to avoid a second round, Uruguayans will choose between the two leading candidates on 30 November.
Tabare Vazquez served as president of Uruguay in 2005-2010 while Luis Lacalle Pou is the son of a former president.