Uruguay's 'poorest president' José Mujica dies
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José ‘Pepe’ Mujica, the former president of Uruguay, has passed away at the age of 89, leaving behind a legacy of social and economic transformation. During his administration, Argentina’s neighbour experienced historic growth,
I t is not a flashy country and José Mujica, who died on May 13th aged 89, became its epitome. As Uruguay’s president from 2010 to 2015 he continued to drive a battered sky-blu
Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, known as the "world's poorest president" died at the age of 89 after a long battle with cancer.
The death of former Uruguayan president José 'Pepe' Mujica brought the curtain down on one of the great love stories of Latin America.
I t is not a flashy country and José Mujica, who died on May 13th aged 89, became its epitome. As Uruguay’s president from 2010 to 2015 he continued to drive a battered sky-blue Volkswagen Beetle and to lunch in workaday bars on the main street of Montevideo,
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