Uruguay holds primary elections as opposition left gains ground

MONTEVIDEO - Uruguayans take to the polls on Sunday in primary elections ahead of October's presidential race, in which th eleft-wing opposition is seen edging ahead according to opinion polls with voters concerned about rising inequality and public safety.

Polls show voters cooling on the center-right coalition of President Luis Lacalle Pou, despite its successful steering of the farming economy of 3.4 million p