Uruguay: Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou to be sworn in as president

March 1, 2020 by News Desk

Uruguay will swear in a new centre-right leader later on Sunday.
Voters are hoping a new government led by Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou will boost the economy, cut crime, and realign its foreign policy.
Uruguay the latest Latin American country to turn its back on left-wing rule, after being governed by the Broad Front for 15 years.

Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from the capital, Montevideo.

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In This Story: Uruguay

Uruguay is a South American country known for its verdant interior and beach-lined coast. The capital, Montevideo, revolves around Plaza Independencia, once home to a Spanish citadel. It leads to Ciudad Vieja (Old City), with art deco buildings, colonial homes and Mercado del Puerto, an old port market with many steakhouses. La Rambla, a waterfront promenade, passes fish stalls, piers and parks.