José Pepe Mujica
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)
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Argentina:
José 'Pepe' Mujica, the former president of Uruguay, was honored during the event attended by Boric and Kicillof.
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Uruguay:
José Pepe Mujica was remembered by Lucía Topolansky as having left 'some tasks' in the chacra.
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Uruguay:
Legisladores argentinos aprobaron el cambio de nombre de una plaza en honor a José Pepe Mujica.
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Brazil:
Mujica's foundation is participating in the democracy festival.
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Uruguay:
José 'Pepe' Mujica was a former president of Uruguay and a prominent figure of the Latin American left.
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Spain:
José Pepe Mujica was a prominent political figure in Uruguay, known for his charismatic personality and deep connection with the people.
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Argentina:
José Pepe Mujica's views on capitalism highlight the failures of the system.
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Uruguay:
Mujica, who died at the age of 89 after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer, governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015.
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Portugal:
José 'Pepe' Mujica was a former President of Uruguay who became a global reference for the left and an example of ethics.
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Liechtenstein:
José 'Pepe' Mujica was the former president of Uruguay and known as the 'poorest president in the world'.
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