Uruguay’s President Orsi Takes Office in Shift to Left

Uruguay's new leftist president takes office
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.
Orsi takes over as president of Uruguay
Cheers erupted as Mr Orsi recited his oath of office before Congress on Saturday in Uruguay’s capital of Montevideo. Outside the chamber, in the city’s main square, thousands watching his swearing-in on giant screens shouted in support.
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Yamandú Orsi sworn in as Uruguay’s new president
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