In the soaring palace of Uruguay’s parliament, left-wing presidents from the region have come to remember former President ...

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Jose “Pepe” Mujica, a former leftist rebel who became Uruguay’s president from 2010 to 2015, has died at the age of 89. Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi announced his death in a social media ...

“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our comrade Pepe Mujica,” Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi announced on X. “President, activist, leader and guide. We will miss ...

Mujica had been battling esophageal cancer since 2024 José Alberto “Pepe” Mujica, former President of Uruguay and a global symbol of humility and social justice, has passed away at the age of 89.

“President, comrade, mentor, leader. We’ll miss you,” Mr. Orsi wrote. Known as Pepe, Mr. Mujica was elected president in 2009 at the age of 74 as a generation of leftist Latin American ...

Jose "Pepe" Mujica was known as the world's "poorest president" due to his humble lifestyle. Jose Mujica, widely known by his nickname, "Pepe," was beloved for his modesty and progressive social ...

Mujica, affectionately called "Pepe" by many Uruguayans, was a former guerrilla fighter whose radical past initially raised concerns. However, he convinced voters that this chapter was closed ...