Ruling liberal candidate Martinez leading Uruguay election – media polls

By Fabien Werner BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Ruling liberal coalition candidate Daniel Martinez is leading the Uruguay election but a determining second round will be needed, according to exit polls. The liberal Frente Amplio coalition has run Uruguay for more than 14 years, but Martinez, a former mayor of the capital Montevideo, faced a significant challenge from a resurgent conservative right. Martinez polled 40% to rival Luis Lacalle Pou's 29%, the polls conducted by Factum, Cifra, Opcion and Equipos suggested.

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