Yamandu 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 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,

Yamandú Orsi was sworn in as the new President of Uruguay on Saturday in a ceremony held at the Legislative Palace.

Yamandú Orsi inaugurated as Uruguay's President, promising to strengthen social safety net and reverse economic stagnation.

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,