Uruguay Shifts to Center-Left

Uruguay shifts to center-left as Orsi takes office
Uruguay is set for a political shift to the center-left as Yamandu Orsi took office on Saturday as the country's next president. Orsi, a 57-year-old former mayor backed by leftist ex-President Jose "Pepe" Mujica,
Uruguay's new leftist president takes office, facing a financial balancing act
Yamandú Orsi, a telegenic left-leaning former mayor and history teacher, took office as Uruguay's new president on Saturday, at the helm of a government that has pledged to strengthen the social safety net while reversing years of economic stagnation.
Uruguay’s President Orsi Takes Office in Shift to the Left
Uruguay’s Yamandu Orsi was sworn in on Saturday for a five-year term, with the Latin America nation returning a left-wing government to office even as its neighbors shift to the right.
Yamandú Orsi sworn in as Uruguay’s new president
Yamandú Orsi was sworn in as the new President of Uruguay on Saturday in a ceremony held at the Legislative Palace.
Uruguay’s new leftist president Yamandú Orsi takes office
Yamandú Orsi, a telegenic left-leaning former mayor and history teacher, has taken office as Uruguay’s new president.
Uruguay’s new leftist President Yamandú Orsi takes office; faces financial balancing act
Yamandú Orsi inaugurated as Uruguay's President, promising to strengthen social safety net and reverse economic stagnation.
Orsi takes office, returning Uruguay to leftist rule
Yamandu Orsi was sworn in Saturday as president of Uruguay, returning the South American country of 3.4 million to leftist governance after five years of predecessor Luis Lacalle Pou's center-right
Uruguay’s Yamandu Orsi Takes Office, Promising Balanced Reform
Uruguays political landscape shifts as Yamandu Orsi, backed by former President Jose Pepe Mujica, takes office as the nations new leader. The 57-year-old former mayor, representing the center-left Broad Front coalition,
Centre-left's Yamandu Orsi sworn in as president of Uruguay
Centre-left politician Yamandu Orsi was sworn in as president of Uruguay on Saturday for a five-year term. Orsi took the oath of office in parliament a little more than three months after he defeated his centre-right rival Álvaro Delgado in a tightly contested election.
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