Leftist Party Takes Uruguay

José Mujica was recently announced as the new president of small South American country Uruguay. Mujica secured the election with 80 percent of the people's vote. A member of the Broad Front Coalition, Mujica is expected to carry on the legacy of previous president Tabaré Vázquez.

This election is just one example of democratic policies and procedures filtering through the world's smaller nations. Mujica's running mate, Lacalle, supports processes such as privatizing state firms and removing the income tax from the country. Opposing these policies, Mujica is in favor of the leftist movement and hopes to continue what Vázquez began in his presidency.