Clouds part for Uruguay's ruling coalition: ex-president Vazquez says he'll run again if asked

Published January 13, 2015

Uruguay's former President Tabare Vazquez says he's ready to run again.

The 73-year-old oncologist invited leaders of the left-leaning Broad Front to his home Wednesday night to announce that he's available as a candidate to succeed President Jose Mujica in next year's election. Uruguay bans successive re-election but allows leaders to seek a second term after they've left the presidency

Fellow Broad Front member Mujica quickly praised the decision on Uruguayan TV and radio, calling Vazquez a wise and trusted leader.

While Vazquez opposed legalized abortion when he was president from 2005 to 2010, he says he won't try to overturn the current government's measures that legalized it.

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