Latin America mourns world's 'poorest president' Mujica, dead at 89
Alexia Bădoiu
MONTEVIDEO Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica reacts after receiving a tribute during the 54th anniversary of the Frente Amplio political coalition in Montevideo on March 26, 2025. Tributes poured in from across Latin America on Tuesday following the death of Uruguay 's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter revered by the left for his humility and progressive politics. The iconic 89-year-old — who spent a dozen years behind bars for revolutionary activity — lost his
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