The Uruguay Assembly (''Asamblea Uruguay'') is a
social-democratic political party
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in
Uruguay
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, and a member organisation of the
Broad Front. It was founded in 1994 by former
Vice President of Uruguay
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,
Danilo Astori
Danilo Ángel Astori Saragosa (23 April 1940 – 10 November 2023) was a Uruguayan social democratic politician and economist who served as the 15th vice president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 under President José Mujica. A member of Urugua ...
, who led the party from its foundation up to his death in 2023. Nowadays it forms part of the
Liber Seregni Front.
History
Uruguay Assembly was founded in 1994 by
Danilo Astori
Danilo Ángel Astori Saragosa (23 April 1940 – 10 November 2023) was a Uruguayan social democratic politician and economist who served as the 15th vice president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 under President José Mujica. A member of Urugua ...
. It is part of the left-leaning
Broad Front coalition but is considered more of a moderate party.
Members
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Danilo Astori
Danilo Ángel Astori Saragosa (23 April 1940 – 10 November 2023) was a Uruguayan social democratic politician and economist who served as the 15th vice president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 under President José Mujica. A member of Urugua ...
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Alberto Cid
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Enrique Pintado
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Carlos Baraibar
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Jorge Orrico
Jota21
Jota21: ''Jóvenes Organizados Trabajando en Asamblea'' (Organised Youth Working in Assembly) is the youth sector of Asamblea Uruguay.
Election results
Presidential elections
Due to its membership in the
Broad Front, the party has endorsed the candidates of other parties on several occasions.
Presidential elections in Uruguay are held using a two-round system, the results of which are displayed below.
See also
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Broad Front (Uruguay)
References
External links
Official web site
1994 establishments in Uruguay
Broad Front (Uruguay)
Political parties established in 1994
Political parties in Uruguay
Political party factions in Uruguay
São Paulo Forum
Social democratic parties in Uruguay
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