This Sunday, June 30, Uruguay will experience a key electoral day with the holding of primary elections transcendental to define the candidates for the national elections in October, the second round in November and the departmental elections in May 2025. In this instance, the Uruguayans They will have to choose candidates for president, mayor and conventional candidates who will later ratify the results at the polls.
Maldonadothe third most important district of Uruguaystands out for its large number of Argentine residents. During the pandemic, many chose Punta del Este as a refuge, increasing investments in the area. Enrique Antía, the current mayor, has been a central figure in this growth, promoting policies that have improved all the economic and urban indicators of the department, although he can no longer be re-elected.
These policies of Antía have facilitated construction in Maldonado, resulting in the approval of nearly 4.5 million square meters, with 3.7 million already completed, which represents investments of approximately 6 billion dollars, including a significant participation of Argentine capital. In addition, more than $25 million has been invested in a video surveillance center with 1,500 cameras, known as Maldonado Insurance.
Following these policies and achievements, the challenge now lies in defining who will continue Antía’s legacy. According to various surveys prior to the electoral ban, the sector is expected to AllxMaldonado maintain its position as the main group, suggesting that the next mayor will be from National Party and from this sector.
Among the candidates, Diego Echeverría, deputy and former number two in the mayor of Antía, emerges as a favorite. Echeverría has stood out for his modern campaign and his vision of turning Maldonado into a destination that allows people to work from there to the world, taking advantage of the experience of the pandemic and the settlement of new residents.
Echeverría has focused his proposal on the continuity of the conditions necessary to attract investments, both in construction and in new projects, and to expand tourist options throughout the year. He has also emphasized security, proposing the expansion of the video surveillance center and collaborations with the police, in an effort to maintain the tranquility that the destination offers.
These elections will be watched with interest in both Uruguay and Argentina, given the influence and Argentine residents in the region. Sunday’s results will shape Maldonado’s political future and, by extension, influence the country’s political directions.
