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During its first 27 months in power, the Vázquez administration made good on its campaign promise to re-examine the human rights abuses committed during the period of military dictatorship and uncovered important forensic evidence. Bilateral relations with Argentina were strained by an ongoing dispute over the construction in Uruguay of large wood pulp mills on a shared river. Legislation tended to pass easily as the Frente Amplio enjoyed majorities in both houses of congress.

During its first 27 months in power, the Vázquez administration made good on its campaign promise to re-examine the human rights abuses committed during the period of military dictatorship and uncovered important forensic evidence. Bilateral relations with Argentina were strained by an ongoing dispute over the construction in Uruguay of large wood pulp mills on a shared river. Legislation tended to pass easily as the Frente Amplio enjoyed majorities in both houses of congress.

In November 2019, conservative Luis Lacalle Pou won the country's presidential election, ending fifteen years of liberal control.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uruguay-election/uruguay-opposition-claims-victory-in-presidential-vote-official-candidate-concedes-idUSKBN1Y21YY Uruguay opposition claims victory in presidential vote, official candidate concedes]. ''Reuters''. November 28, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.</ref><ref>Politi, Daniel (November 28, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/28/world/americas/uruguay-president-election-luis-lacalle-pou.html Center-Right Candidate Wins in Uruguay, Ending 15 Years of Liberal Rule]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref>

In November 2019, conservative [[Luis Lacalle Pou]] won the country's presidential election, ending fifteen years of leftist control.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uruguay-election/uruguay-opposition-claims-victory-in-presidential-vote-official-candidate-concedes-idUSKBN1Y21YY Uruguay opposition claims victory in presidential vote, official candidate concedes]. ''Reuters''. November 28, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.</ref><ref>Politi, Daniel (November 28, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/28/world/americas/uruguay-president-election-luis-lacalle-pou.html Center-Right Candidate Wins in Uruguay, Ending 15 Years of Liberal Rule]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> He opposes the legalization and selling of drugs by the state done by previous leftist administrations. He also is a critic from the sindicalist mafias.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-61598965 Luis Lacalle Pou, presidente de Uruguay en entrevista con la BBC: "No creo en que los Estados cultiven y vendan marihuana. Cometimos un error"]</ref>

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