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Uruguay’s Jose Mujica, a president famed for sparse living, dead at 89
Mujica, a former Marxist guerrilla known by the nickname ‘Pepe’, became a beloved figure for his simple lifestyle.
Mourners from all across Uruguay bid farewell to iconic former President José Mujica
Crowds have poured into the streets of Uruguay’s capital to bid a poignant farewell to former President José Mujica, a guerrilla fighter-turned-pioneering leader who became an icon of the Latin ...
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Pepe Mujica and Lucía Topolansky: Uruguay's legendary revolutionary power duo
The death of former Uruguayan president José 'Pepe' Mujica brought the curtain down on one of the great love stories of Latin ...
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José Mujica: Uruguay bids adieu to 'poorest president' who lived in a tin-roofed house, drove around in an old Beetle
Under Jose Mujica's presidency in 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalise marijuana sales ...
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Uruguay’s municipal elections: National Party dominates, Frente Amplio retains Montevideo
Uruguay’s 2025 municipal and departmental (provincial) elections concluded with results reinforcing the country’s traditional ...
How Uruguay won the 1950 World Cup: A truncated group stage, Ghiggia’s illogical finish, and an epochal clash with Brazil
The fourth in Michael Cox's series looking at the teams who won each World Cup looks at Uruguay's triumph in Brazil 75 years ...