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Tabare Vasquez wins Uruguay's run-off election - exit polls Tabare Vasquez wins Uruguay's run-off election
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Uruguay's leftist candidate Tabare Vazquez has beaten his rival Luis Lacalle Pou in a presidential run-off, exit polls suggest. Uruguay's leftist candidate Tabare Vazquez has easily beaten his rival Luis Lacalle Pou in a presidential run-off, partial results suggest.
They say Mr Vazquez, from the ruling Broad Party, won about 53% of the vote. Mr Lacalle Pou, a member of the right-wing National Party, received 41%. With more than 50% of the vote counted, Mr Vazquez, from the ruling Broad Party, has won about 53%. Mr Lacalle Pou, a member of the right-wing National Party, received 41%.
Mr Lacalle Pou later admitted defeat.Mr Lacalle Pou later admitted defeat.
President Jose Mujica, also a member of the Broad Party, is barred by the constitution from running for a second consecutive term. Incumbent President Jose Mujica is barred by the constitution from running for a second consecutive term.
Mr Vasquez, a former president, won the first round of voting in October. Mr Vasquez, who was president in 2005-10, won the first round of voting in October.
He gained more than 46% of the vote but it was not enough for an outright majority.He gained more than 46% of the vote but it was not enough for an outright majority.
Mr Lacalle Pou then secured the endorsement of the third-placed candidate Pedro Bordaberry, of the conservative Colorado Party.
'Big shoes to fill''Big shoes to fill'
Mr Vasquez ended his first term as president five years ago with high approval ratings, but was forced to step aside under the same law that bars Mr Mujica from a second term. Speaking late on Sunday, Mr Vasquez called on the opposition to join him in a national accord to tackle the key issues the country was facing.
"I want to be able to count on all Uruguayans, but not so that they follow me but so that they guide me, accompany me," he said.
In the capital Montevideo, thousands of his cheering supporters poured into the streets to celebrate.
Mr Vasquez, a 74-year-old cancer specialist, has pledged to boost social spending and keep the economy in its current good shape.Mr Vasquez, a 74-year-old cancer specialist, has pledged to boost social spending and keep the economy in its current good shape.
He also wants to reform the education system and fight crime - two of the weakest points of Mr Mujica's government, the BBC's Ignacio de los Reyes in Montevideo reports.He also wants to reform the education system and fight crime - two of the weakest points of Mr Mujica's government, the BBC's Ignacio de los Reyes in Montevideo reports.
Mr Mujica remains popular for leading the country through a period of economic growth and introducing social reforms such as legalisation of marijuana, abortion and gay marriage. Mr Mujica, who is also a member of the Broad Party, remains popular for leading the country through a period of economic growth and introducing social reforms such as legalisation of marijuana, abortion and gay marriage.
Mr Mujica refused to live in a palace when he became president four years ago and instead he stayed at his humble farm in the outskirts of Montevideo, where he grows his own vegetables.Mr Mujica refused to live in a palace when he became president four years ago and instead he stayed at his humble farm in the outskirts of Montevideo, where he grows his own vegetables.
His down-to-earth style has put Uruguay in the international spotlight and his shoes will be hard to fill, our correspondent says.His down-to-earth style has put Uruguay in the international spotlight and his shoes will be hard to fill, our correspondent says.