In the soaring palace of Uruguay’s parliament, left-wing presidents from the region have come to remember former President Jose Mujica as a generous and charismatic leader whose legacy of humility remained an example for the world’s politicians.

Montevideo, May 15 (RHC)--The Legislative Palace, where the remains of former Uruguayan President José "Pepe" Mujica were laid to rest, closed its doors at 4:40 PM (local time) to begin the private ceremony in tribute to the life of the man recognized as the most austere revolutionary.

Thousands of Uruguayans lined the streets of Montevideo Wednesday to bid farewell to deceased former leader Jose "Pepe" Mujica, famed for his humility and once known as the "world's poorest president.