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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.
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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 reforms that carried his reputation well beyond South America, has died ...
Jose Mujica: Uruguay's tractor-driving leftist icon
Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, who has died aged 89, won over legions of fans by adopting a humble lifestyle, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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, ...