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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 ...
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 ...
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World leaders pay tribute to José Mujica, remembering his legacy of humility
World leaders from across Latin America and beyond have paid tribute to former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica, ...
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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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 ...