Yamandú Orsi, a telegenic left-leaning former mayor and history teacher, has taken office as Uruguay’s new president.

Orsi has already broken with some of Uruguay's previous foreign policy norms. Following his November 24 victory he said he would decide "in the moment" whether to invite Venezuelan President ...

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. The inauguration ...

Uruguay's incoming President Yamandu Orsi and Vice President Carolina Cosse attend an Inauguration Day ceremony, in Montevideo, Uruguay, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico ...

Montevideo (EFE).- Yamandú Orsi was sworn in as the new President of Uruguay until 2030 on Saturday in a ceremony held at the Legislative Palace in front of the members of the General Assembly ...