Uruguay's ex-president Jose Mujica, a hero of the left but ailing at 89, has drawn on his last reserves to campaign far and wide for the man seen as his heir apparent ahead of elections Sunday.

Mujica has openly criticized the political systems in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, stating bluntly that "it's not working" when discussing the governance and democratic practices in these nations.

Uruguayans go to the polls Sunday with the leftist alliance of celebrated ex-president Jose Mujica hoping to reclaim the ...

Delgado of outgoing president Luis Lacalle Pou's ruling coalition, and Yamandú Orsi, of the left-wing Frente Amplio coalition ...

The former president will join the campaign in support of Yamandú Orsi. Luis Lacalle Pou — who cannot run again due to constitutional term limits — is backing Álvaro Delgado ...

Support from Mr. Mujica, a folksy, avuncular figure who served as president from 2010 to 2015, helped Mr. Orsi win the coalition’s nomination. Long-shot contenders include Andrés Ojeda ...

Yamandu Orsi of iconic ex-president Jose Mujica's Frente Amplio and Alvaro Delgado of the ruling center-right coalition of outgoing president Luis Lacalle Pou will face off in the November 24 ...

He is seen as the understudy of highly popular ex-president Jose "Pepe" Mujica. Mujica, a former guerrilla fighter, was nicknamed "the world's poorest president" during his 2010-2015 rule because ...

Yamandu Orsi of former President Jose Mujica's Frente Amplio alliance and Alvaro Delgado of the ruling center-right coalition would compete to win in the November 24 election runoff, the ...

Leftist history teacher and centre-right veterinarian set for run-off vote next month, according to pollsters.

Montevideo (AFP) – A leftist history teacher and a center-right veterinarian will duel for the presidency of Uruguay next month after topping the first round of elections Sunday, projections ...