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Latin America’s leftist leaders remember Uruguay’s ‘Pepe’ Mujica as generous, charismatic leader
In the soaring palace of Uruguay’s parliament, left-wing presidents from the region have come to remember former President ...
Mourners from all corners of Uruguay bid farewell to iconic former President José Mujica
Crowds have poured into the streets of Uruguay’s capital to bid a poignant farewell to former President José Mujica, a ...
Jose Mujica, Uruguay's former leader, rebel icon and cannabis reformer, dead at 89
Jose Mujica, a one-time guerrilla and later president of Uruguay who drove a beat-up VW Beetle and enacted progressive ...
Uruguay declares three days of national mourning for former President Jose 'Pepe' Mujica
The Uruguayan government has declared three days of national mourning in honor of the late former President Jose "Pepe" ...
José Mujica, Marxist rebel in Uruguay who became president, dies at 89
He oversaw an economic boom, a reduction in poverty, and the legalization of abortion, same-sex marriage and marijuana.
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Legacy of Humility: Remembering José Mujica
On Thursday, leftist presidents gathered at Uruguay's parliament to honor the late José Mujica, remembered for his humility and generosity. Lula da Silva described Mujica as a 'superior human being' ...
José Mujica, Uruguay’s modest leader who transformed the country, dies at 89
Uruguay’s former President José Mujica, a leftist icon known for his progressive social reforms, died on Tuesday at the age ...
José Mujica, Uruguay’s humble president who changed his country and charmed the world, dies at 89
Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, a onetime Marxist guerilla and flower farmer whose radical brand of democracy, ...
José Mujica, Marxist Guerrilla Who Became Popular President of Uruguay, Dies at 89
José “Pepe” Mujica, a Marxist guerrilla who became president of the Uruguayan state he had tried to overthrow before ...
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Mourners from all corners of Uruguay bid farewell to iconic former President Jose Mujica
Crowds poured into the streets of Uruguay’s capital on Wednesday to bid a poignant farewell to former President Jose Mujica, ...
Mourners from all across Uruguay bid farewell to iconic former President José Mujica
Crowds have poured into the streets of Uruguay’s capital to bid a poignant farewell to former President José Mujica, a guerrilla fighter-turned-pioneering leader who became an icon of the Latin ...
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José Mujica became the antithesis of a caudillo
I t is not a flashy country and José Mujica, who died on May 13th aged 89, became its epitome. As Uruguay’s president from ...