Catalonia Separatists Elect Regional President

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 10: Former President of Catalonia Artur Mas (CL) congratulates Carles Puigdemont after he was elected new President of Catalonia during the parliamentary session debating on electing Carles Puigdemont as the new President of Catalonia on January 10, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. After months of negotiations, the Catalanist coalition 'Junts pel Si' (Together for the Yes) and the Pro-Independence left-wing party 'Candidatura d'Unio Popular' CUP (Popular Unity Candidacy) have reached a last minute decision to promote the Mayor of Girona Carles Puigdemont to President of Catalonia. The coalition 'Junts pel Si' won the most of the seats in the regional elections held on September 27, 2015 but failed to form a Pro-Independence majority in the Parliament of Catalonia as CUP rejected Acting President of Catalonia and 'Junts pel Si' candidate Artur Mas investiture. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)