Uruguay elects first leftist leader
Uruguay has made a historic political shift in electing its first leftist president, Tabare Vazquez, and giving his coalition a majority in Congress to face rebuilding the country after its recent economic crisis. With nearly all votes tallied Monday morning, the charismatic 64-year-old doctor had 50.7 percent of the vote, slightly more than the 50 percent plus one vote needed to win in first-round balloting. Full Story