Going from a rebel that served time in prison to being a president of a country is exactly what just happened to Jose Mujica in Uruguay. Judging from the guest list (the presidents of most South American countries, as well as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton) Uruguay is an important symbol of the growing leftist movement in South America, and its progress will be watched closely. Undoubtedly, we don't want Uruguay getting too close with Hugo Chavez, one of the attendees. Jose Mujica has promised to be left-leaning but centrist, and has already made some populist moves like donating most of his salary to the homeless and staying in his small ranch instead of the presidential palace.
By: Justin Lynch
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