Former Uruguayan President José Mujica dies at age of 89
The Latin American country's 40th leader — known as "Pepe" — became internationally renowned because of his humble lifestyle.
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The Latin American country's 40th leader — known as "Pepe" — became internationally renowned because of his humble lifestyle.
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00:00Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, famed for his humble lifestyle, has died at 89.
00:07Known as Pepe, the former guerrilla was shot six times in a firefight with police.
00:12He twice escaped custody but spent long stretches in solitary confinement under the military
00:17dictatorship and nearly 15 years in prison altogether before entering politics after
00:22a 1985 amnesty.
00:25He was elected to parliament in 1994, appointed as the agricultural minister in 2005 and finally
00:31became his country's 40th president, receiving 52% of the vote, serving from 2010 to 2015.
00:40Mujica shunned the presidential palace, living in his simple farmhouse and driving an old
00:45Volkswagen Beetle.
00:46During his presidency, Uruguay legalized marijuana, same-sex marriage and decriminalized abortion.
00:52Lo que tenemos claro que lo que venimos haciendo en materia de represión de droga…
00:58Mujica was diagnosed with cancer last spring, which had recently spread.
01:03Tributes from Latin American leaders praised his humility and legacy as the funeral procession
01:08of Mujica began on Wednesday.
01:12Uruguay's president, Yamando Orsi, called him a guide and leader with a profound love for
01:18his people.
01:20Mexico's Claudio Scheinbaum called him an example for Latin America.
01:24Chile's Gabriel Boric said he inspired hope.
01:27Un tumor en el esófago.
01:34Es un tumor en el esófago, que es algo obviamente muy comprometido.
01:40Social Move外
01:44etc.
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