Voting has begun in Uruguay's presidential run-off election in which Tabare Vazquez from the ruling Broad Party is favoured to win.
Mr Vasquez faces Luis Pacalle Pou of the right-wing National Party in the second round of voting.
The most recent opinion polls give Mr Vazquez a comfortable lead over Mr Pacalle.
President Jose Mujica is barred by the constitution from running for a second consecutive term.
Tabare Vasquez, the candidate of Mr Mujica's party, won the first round of voting in October.
He gained over 46% of the vote but it was not enough for an outright majority.
Mr Pacalle then swiftly secured the endorsement of the third placed candidate Pedro Bordaberry, of the conservative Colorado Party.
But the latest polls suggest that Mr Vasquez still enjoys a 14-percentage point lead over Mr Pacalle.
Outgoing President Jose Mujica remains popular in Uruguay Mr Vasquez ended his first term as president five years ago with high approval ratings, but was forced to step aside under the same law that bars Mr Mujica from a second term.
Mr Mujica remains popular for leading the country through a period of economic growth and introducing social reforms such as legalisation of marijuana, abortion and gay marriage.
Uruguay votes in election run-off
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