José Mujica

People are seen in front of the Hospital Militar (Military Hospital), where six ex-inmates from Guantanamo Bay are being housed in Montevideo, on December 8, 2014.

Six men leave the 'black hole' of Guantanamo for new lives in Uruguay

After 12 years in the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, six former inmates are now residents of Uruguay. The country's president, José Mujica, hasn't just allowed them in, either — he's rolling out a red carpet for them.

Six men leave the 'black hole' of Guantanamo for new lives in Uruguay

Uruguay becomes the first nation to oversee a fully legal marijuana market

Uruguay becomes the first nation to oversee a fully legal marijuana market

In Uruguay, raft of political changes defy political labels

In Uruguay, raft of political changes defy political labels

One Family's View of Social Changes in Uruguay

One Family's View of Social Changes in Uruguay

Uruguay's 'Poor' President

Uruguay's 'Poor' President

Uruguay Lawmakers Legalize Abortion

Roman Catholic Uruguay has voted to legalize all first trimester abortions. The BBC's Vladimir Hernandez tells host Marco Werman about the restrictions on the new measure.

Uruguay Lawmakers Legalize Abortion