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Uruguay Goes to Polls With Investors Wary of Pension Overhaul
- Runoff likely as ruling coalition trails left-wing opposition
- Contentious retirement proposal will also be decided Sunday
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Voters in Uruguay are set to cast their ballots Sunday in a presidential race that’s being overshadowed by a contentious pension overhaul.
While potential fiscal fallout from the social-security proposal has investors on edge, the main campaign features a resurgent left-wing party seeking to unseat the ruling center-right coalition by tapping into angst over crime and the economy.