Former Uruguay President Jose Muchica died
Former Uruguayan President Jose « Pepe » Muchika passed away at the age of 89, the current state leader Samado Ossi announced a few minutes ago.
« With deep sadness we announce the death of our partner, Pepe Muchika, » President Ossi said in a post on the X platform (formerly Twitter), adding: « Thank you for all that you have given us and for the endless love for your people. »
Con Profundo Dolor Comnicamos Que Falleció Nuestro Compañero Pepe Mujica. Presidente, Militante, Referente y conductor. Te vamos a extrañar mucho viejo querido. Gracias por todo lo que nos diste y por tu profundo amor por pueblo.
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Flagship form of the left
Muchika, the iconic personality of the Left in Latin America, who served as president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015, was diagnosed with cancer in May 2024. Last January he revealed that the cancer had spread and that his aging could no longer be treated.
Tortured and spent 13 years in prison – most during military dictatorship
In an interview given by his wife Radio Sarandi and broadcast Monday, Lucia Topolanski said Jose Muchika’s cancer was now in the « final stage » and that the 89 -year -old former president was consolating his comfort.
The « poorest president of the world », as he was called, because he gave almost all the salary he received as the head of the state in a social residence program, Jose Muchika made Uruguay pioneer in the adoption of progressive measures in terms of the right to the right to the right to abortion.
The former guerrilla was tortured and spent 13 years in prison-most during the military dictatorship (1973-85). He was elected MP, a senator, was appointed minister and then assumed the 3.4 million residents’ presidency.
#Últimahora i Fallece a los 89 Años el Expresidente de Uruguay José ‘Pepe’ Mujica.
El Exguerrillero y Símbolo de la izquierda Latinoamericana Fallece tras una larga lucha contra el cáncer.
Vía: https://t.co/cjfb6dvcac /@Publimetromx #Qepd #Josémujica pic.twitter.com/bh848iauht
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