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Lucía Topolansky is a Uruguayan politician and former member of the Tupamaros, the left-wing urban guerrilla movement active in Uruguay during the 1960s and 1970s. She later held elected office in the Frente Amplio and served as vice president of Uruguay from 2017 to 2020, becoming the country's first woman to hold that office. Her career connects Uruguay's armed revolutionary history with its later parliamentary politics.
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Who is Lucía Topolansky?
Lucía Topolansky is a Uruguayan politician and former member of the Tupamaros urban guerrilla movement. She later became a leading figure in the Frente Amplio coalition.
When was Lucía Topolansky vice president of Uruguay?
She served as vice president of Uruguay from 2017 to 2020. She became vice president after Raúl Sendic resigned from the office.
What was Lucía Topolansky's role in the Tupamaros?
Topolansky was part of the Tupamaros, a left-wing urban guerrilla movement active in Uruguay during the 1960s and 1970s. She was imprisoned during the military dictatorship before entering democratic politics.
Which political movement did Lucía Topolansky represent?
She represented the Frente Amplio, Uruguay's broad left-wing coalition. Her political career included service as a senator and later as vice president.
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