Yamandú Orsi was sworn in as Uruguay’s President on March 1, 2025, marking the return of the leftist Broad Front coalition after a five-year conservative rule. With a background as a history teacher and mayor, Orsi has promised to bolster Uruguay’s social safety net while confronting economic stagnation. His presidency will require careful navigation of the demands from his leftist base alongside the need for economic growth and maintaining investor confidence. Observers will closely monitor his approach to labor disputes, fiscal challenges, and global expectations
Key Points:
- Yamandú Orsi, 57 years old, took the oath of office in Montevideo before Congress on March 1, 2025.
- Thousands of Uruguayans gathered in the city’s main square to watch the ceremony on giant screens.
- Orsi’s victory in a highly civilized election was seen as a contrast to the political polarization in Latin America.
- His inauguration brings the Broad Front coalition back to power after a five-year term by Luis Lacalle Pou (centre-right).
