José Pepe Mujica

José Pepe Mujica

politician Uruguay

José Alberto Mujica, born on May 20, 1935, in Cordano, Montevideo, is a former Uruguayan guerrilla fighter, politician, and farmer who served as the 40th president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015. Known for his humble lifestyle and progressive policies, Mujica was a key figure in the Movimiento de Liberación Nacional-Tupamaros during the 1960s and spent over a decade imprisoned during the Uruguayan military dictatorship. After his presidency, he continued to engage in politics as a senator until 2020. Recently, he made headlines due to his health announcement, revealing that he is suffering from cancer and has decided to cease treatment, expressing a wish to spend his remaining time in peace with his wife.

Born on May 20, 1935 (90 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.03%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
1,693,068
Power
22,324$
Sentiment
8.48
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Uruguay 9 7.78 0.49% +0% 3,473,730 17,019 $54,000 265$
Brazil 8 9.00 0.43% +0% 211,049,527 912,647 $1,500,000 6,486$
Liechtenstein 7 8.29 0.46% +10% 38,137 192 $6,900 35$
Colombia 5 8.60 0.27% +0% 50,882,884 138,119 $350,000 950$
Paraguay 5 8.60 0.26% +0% 7,132,538 18,681 $38,000 100$
Spain 5 7.80 0.27% +0% 46,754,778 128,236 $1,400,000 3,840$
Dominican Republic 4 9.00 0.26% +0% 10,847,910 27,995 $89,000 230$
Argentina 4 7.75 0.21% +0% 45,195,774 94,651 $450,000 942$
Bolivia 4 9.00 0.21% +10% 11,673,021 27,510 $40,000 94$
Guatemala 2 9.00 0.14% +0% 17,915,568 24,952 $82,000 114$
Peru 2 8.00 0.11% +0% 32,971,846 37,812 $230,000 264$
Austria 2 9.00 0.10% +0% 9,006,398 9,285 $450,000 464$
United States 1 8.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 75,365 $21,000,000 4,781$
Costa Rica 1 9.00 0.05% +0% 5,094,118 2,684 $62,000 33$
Haiti 1 9.00 0.27% +0% 11,402,533 30,488 $20,000 53$
Honduras 1 9.00 0.06% +0% 9,904,608 5,885 $25,000 15$
Panama 1 9.00 0.08% +0% 4,314,768 3,617 $76,000 64$
Venezuela 1 9.00 0.06% +0% 28,435,943 17,360 $48,000 29$
Ecuador 1 9.00 0.05% +0% 17,643,060 9,118 $108,000 56$
France 1 9.00 0.06% +0% 65,273,511 38,083 $2,700,000 1,575$
Italy 1 9.00 0.05% +0% 60,461,826 31,263 $2,000,000 1,034$
Slovakia 1 8.00 0.05% +0% 5,459,642 2,844 $110,000 57$
Taiwan 1 9.00 0.10% +0% 23,816,775 23,841 $670,000 671$
Tunisia 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 11,818,619 9,664 $45,000 37$
Portugal 1 9.00 0.06% +0% 10,196,709 5,761 $240,000 136$
Totals 70 1,031,766,874 1,693,072 $31,793,900 22,325$
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Recent Mentions

Portugal Portugal: José 'Pepe' Mujica was a former President of Uruguay who became a global reference for the left and an example of ethics. 9

Público: O paralelismo entre Pepe Mujica e Nelson Mandela | Podcast Na Terra dos Cacos

Bolivia Bolivia: José Pepe Mujica is remembered as a good man and a significant political figure who dedicated his life to helping others. 9

El Deber: José Pepe Mujica, ese hombre bueno

Costa Rica Costa Rica: José Pepe Mujica was a former president of Uruguay who represented high standards of solidarity, cooperation, and empathy. 9

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: ¿Honramos los jóvenes el legado de Pepe Mujica?

Uruguay Uruguay: José Pepe Mujica is a historic politician who shared his political convictions and thanked Boric for his visit. 7

El Observador: El presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric, llegó al Palacio Legislativo para despedir a José Pepe Mujica