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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 ...
Uruguay’s Jose Mujica, a president famed for sparse living, dead at 89
Mujica, a former Marxist guerrilla known by the nickname ‘Pepe’, became a beloved figure for his simple lifestyle.
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 ...
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José “El Pepe” 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 ...
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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 of 89. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of ...
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José Mujica, Uruguay's humble president who changed his country and charmed the world, dies at 89
Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, a one-time Marxist guerrilla ... region's first sweeping abortion rights law and establishing Uruguay as a leader in alternative energy.
From a Tin-Roof Shack, Pepe Mujica Removed the Pomp From Politics
The former Uruguayan president, who died on Tuesday, showed the value in world leaders living like their constituents.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Uruguay Mujica funeral
The funeral procession for the late former President Jose Mujica makes its way from the presidential palace to the National ...