Jose Mujica is now the President of Uruguay

Chrystal · Veteran Member

Jose Mujica is now the President of Uruguay

Chacho_Keva · Newbie

No thoughts on the result. However, in your opinion, how will the election of Jose Mujica affect your living standards as an expat?

What impact will his left leaning policies have on Uruguay and its residents?

-- Edited by Chacho_Keva on Sunday 29th of November 2009 08:41:52 PM

Chrystal · Veteran Member

We're not sure how it will affect us at this point, which is one of the reasons for starting this thread. Does anyone have any insight on how Mujica and his policies will affect expats and our lives in Uruguay?

Chrystal · Veteran Member

I came across this article about Mujica titled, "In Uruguay, former guerrilla wins by moving away from Chávez" in the Christian Science Monitor that I thought was interesting:
http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/1130/p06s04-woam.html

Esteban · Member

Hi Chrystal,

I don't think any chance could be reasonable expected in Uruguay for the coming years. First, because the government is more than just the president, and the forces in action are overwhelmingly tending to the center,second, and more important, changes here are very very slow, as you probably already know :). Regarding expats, no changes in taxes or residency are forecaster at all. On the other hand hopefully the pressure to improve public security will conduct to a number of measures trying to achieve that goal in the short term.

Esteban · Member

Note: Where written chance it should be change.

:)