The presidential candidate for the Colorado Party, Andres Ojedawas elated with the latest poll Optionthe first after the internal elections. There the Colorado Party appears with 13% of voting intention. And the most interesting thing for the Colorados: they are seven points behind the National Partywhich leads among the coalition parties. “We are almost within the margin of error,” say optimists in Ojeda’s entourage. “Isn’t that too much optimism?” retorted a journalist who is not as young as his Colorado interlocutors and is already experienced in electoral campaigns of this type, when certain polls promise something that later falls by the wayside.
The Colorados disagree: “Note that Andrés’ speech is catching on… and something very interesting: while Alvaro Delgado It is -obviously- the continuity of the National Party, it cannot be so attached to Luis Lacalle Poubecause he would lose his own profile; on the other hand, Andrés can quote Lacalle Pou in his speeches, getting closer to the most popular figure in Uruguayan politics today, and he does not lose his own imprint.”
“It is a very well planned speech,” commented someone who is closely following the phenomenon of the Colorado candidate. “Ojeda is betting on the new vs. the old; future vs. past. There are many people in the political sphere (in the government and in the opposition) who see this as something frivolous, without substance… a serious mistake,” he said, raising an eyebrow.
Some of this was confirmed in the presentation of the candidates at the event for the Exporter’s Day. After almost everyone criticized Yamandú Orsi (FA candidate) for not attending, presented their proposals to a very crowded audience. “Nobody was missing, eh? And you saw that the only one who got applause was Ojeda…”, said a logistics businessman close to the Colorado Party. In the chats on the go, while the large audience was leaving the golf Clubthere were repeated comments about the good performance of the Colorado candidate. However, another businessman, more closely aligned with the Blancos, commented acidly: “What do I know… yes, maybe this movie actor will complicate Álvaro’s campaign a bit, but the National Party has a very clear leadership… the game is with the FA,” he said firmly, as he got into his SUV.
Worry
If the surveys generated enthusiasm in the Colorado Party, the opposite is true among the whites. And there are already some who are quick to assign reasons. “That Artigasthat Ripoll… calm down! The road is not easy but there is still a long way to go…”, sought to reassure a Herrera leader, while on his way to the presentation of Álvaro Delgado’s economic team. Precisely, the white candidate repeatedly emphasizes the virtues of the current economic leadership. “If you asked me a few days ago, I had doubts,” said a young economist, from the heart of the government. “But now that the deficit has had a decline, the employment remains strong and the activity and the exports recover, I think we are on the right track,” he said optimistically, while reviewing other numbers. “In addition, the dollar has had a certain upturn… warn the exporters!” he said with a short laugh.
Herrerism
“It was one of the events that scared me the most,” he confessed. Valeria Ripoll to one of his closest associates. The presence of the white presidential formula in the Herrerismo Congress It was a test of fire for the candidate for vice president of the National Party, who accompanied Álvaro Delgado on his visit to the Centro Gallego, where the Herreristas were holding their meeting.
“And the truth is that it was excellent, a very positive atmosphere,” added the former general secretary of Adeomtoday in white ranks. His speech included, among other things, the recognition of Herrerismo as a political sector and its vocation for the most humble. Several glances were exchanged between the militants and leaders of Herrerismo, with Delgado. The candidate for the Presidency himself also had, himself, an important test in that act. “We must continue,” commented in a somewhat resigned tone, a veteran leader of Montevideo Herrerismo, still hit by the Penadés case.
Young leaders are more optimistic. “The truth is that all the misgivings that Ripoll’s appointment generated at the time have almost all been put aside… It is true that it was somewhat surprising, but I repeat something that I commented with others: with Laura the scenario was not auspicious,” he said, lowering his voice a little when referring to the economist. Laura Raffowhose vote was far below what the sector expected. “Now we have to focus on the campaign towards October, look at the Front having an advantage in the polls…”, he said twisting his lip. “We are going to discount it,” said confidently a leader from the interior who came to Montevideo for the meeting.
Rates
“They raised our rates again!” The complaint (which is not new) was heard again on the occasion of the 108th anniversary of the Navigation Centerwhich was held at the Radisson. It was expressed by leaders of some of the shipping companies that operate in the Port of Montevideo Regarding a new upward adjustment in the rates of the Terminal of the River Plate Basin“A nice way to celebrate…” he added stingingly as he checked his cell phone, confirming what had just been sent to him on WhatsApp.
In reality, the adjustment refers to certain limits that are more strictly defined in the entry and exit of containers and in the free storage period, that is, the days that a container can remain without paying at the storage yard. “In certain cases the cost has more than doubled,” added a businessman who already has several TEUs in port trade in the complaint.
Cost and competitiveness issues continue to arise in the port sector. However, since the ANP The view on the current situation is very positive. “The activity of the Port continues to set records and we aspire to continue with this strategy,” commented a veteran port official entering the Ball Room of the hotel. “As the increase in the depth of the access channel begins to be expressed with more movements, with dredging, the numbers will be increasingly better… also…”, he paused. “Look at those who complain, smilingly taking a photo with those from Catoen Nation (majority shareholder of TCP), and these with their staunch competitors of Montecon“He said, with a sly laugh. “What’s the deal? It’s not that big a deal: everyone complains about the costs, but in the end we’re all in the same boat,” he joked.
Source: Ambito
