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Leftist, ex-president head for Uruguay vote run-off

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Former left-wing guerrilla fighter Jose Mujica led Uruguay's presidential election on Sunday but was headed for a run-off against a conservative rival to steer one of Latin America's most stable economies.

 

With results in from 21% of voting stations, Mujica, a 74-year-old senator who was jailed during Uruguay's 1973-85 military dictatorship, had 40.6% support compared to 34.7% for former center-right president Luis Lacalle. (Reuters)

 

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