Mujica, Lacalle lead vote in Uruguay

Uruguay: Former Tupamaro guerrilla Jose Mujica and ex President Luis Alberto Lacalle (1990-1995) are leading party vote intention in their bid for presidential nomination in Uruguay.

According to a survey by Factum pollster, Mujica is supported by 46-49 percent of his Frente Amplio (Broad Front-FA) party. Senator Danilo Astori has a 36-38 percent support, and current mayor of Canelones, Marcos Carambula, 12-13 percent.

Lacalle, who is seeking the conservative National Party-Whites (PN-B) presidential nomination, has a 48-52 percent, followed by Jorge Larranaga (44-47 percent).Within the Red Party, senator Pedro Bordaberry is leading polls with 67-71 percent, ahead of former Vice President Luis Hierro Lopez (20-26 percent).

However, people’s support for the Red Party is currently at a record low, with all pollsters indicating that FA and PN candidates have the best chances to win the Oct. 25 presidential elections. Party primaries will be held on June 28.

Political analysts consider that if Mujica and Lacalle eventually win their presidential bids, elections will be increasingly polarized.-

Montevideo, Prensa Latina