In a significant move within the National PartyEspacio 40, led by Javier Garciahas declared his support for the candidacy of Martín Lema for the Municipality of Montevideo. This support, the first within the right-wing political force for Lema, comes at a time when his candidacy has not yet been made official by the former Minister of Social Development and senator-elect.
Javier García, in statements to the press, expressed his enthusiasm for the candidacy and confirmed that, in the department of Canelones, Espacio 40 will also support the deputy. Sebastian Andujar. “We are committed to working hard with them to achieve the greatest number of mayoralties in the next elections,” said García.
After the national defeat, the PN looks with ambition to the Municipality of Montevideo
This announcement occurs in a context where the ruling coalition, which will become the opposition as of March 1, 2025, has agreed to present itself under the name of the Republican Coalition in the three departments currently governed by the Frente Amplio: Montevideo, Canelones and Salto. For the mayor of Montevideo, the name of Martín Lema stands out as the main proposal, reinforcing his intention to run, although other nominations are also being considered, including one to represent the Colorado Party.
In the case of Canelones, the possibility arose that Leonardo Cipriani, former president of the State Health Services Administration (ASSE)joined the electoral contest. However, recent information has indicated that Cipriani has expressed doubts about his candidacy due to the recent electoral defeat in November, which leaves the outlook open for future decisions within the coalition.
With the support of Espacio 40 and plans in development, political intrigue in Montevideo is beginning to take shape ahead of the upcoming elections, as key actors continue to define their strategies to maintain and increase their representation in local government. It remains to be seen if the PN has enough political strength in Montevideo to take control of the mayor’s office from the FA, which has been leading the capital commune for uninterrupted decades.
