1999 Uruguayan general election
General elections were held in Uruguay on 31 October 1999, alongside a double referendum, with a second round of the presidential election on 28 November. The elections were the first in Uruguay since World War I that were not dominated by the Colorado Party and the National Party. The Broad Front had begun gaining popularity in 1994, and had become a key player in Uruguayan politics by 1999.
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The Colorado Party is a liberal political party in Uruguay.
Pro-Colorado graffito in Montevideo.