Uruguay's 'Poorest President' Mujica Dies Aged 89

Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter and hero of the Latin American left, has died at the age of 89, the government said Tuesday. "With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our comrade Pepe Mujica. …

José 'Pepe' Mujica, former president of Uruguay, icon of Latin American left, dies at 89

May 13 (UPI) -- José "Pepe" Mujica, former president of Uruguay and a symbol of the Latin American left, died Tuesday at the age of 89 in Montevideo after a battle with esophageal cancer. "With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Pepe …

Court denies Uruguay players’ appeal, upholds bans after Copa América brawl

Sport’s highest court has rejected an appeal by five Uruguay players against their bans for clashing with fans after a Copa América semi-final in North Carolina last year. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) rejected their claim that they acted in …

José Mujica, Uruguay’s humble leftist leader, dies at 89

First President To Legalize Cannabis Has Died: Honoring Uruguay's Pepe Mujica's Legacy

José "Pepe" Mujica, former president of Uruguay and one of the world's most respected progressive leaders, passed away at 89. Known globally for his humility, straight talk and devotion to public service, Mujica is perhaps most widely …

Uruguay’s José Mujica Aimed to Change the World

José Mujica woke up on Feb. 15, 2005, prepared to make history. That afternoon, the Uruguayan former leftist guerrilla was due to be sworn in as a senator, and because he’d received more votes than anyone else in Uruguay’s legislative elections, he was …

Soccer-CAS upholds bans on Uruguay players after Copa America brawl

(Reuters) -The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected an appeal on Tuesday by several Uruguay players and the country's football association (AUF) against disciplinary sanctions imposed by CONMEBOL following a brawl during last year's Copa America …

Uruguay’s ex-president Mujica dead at 89

Montevideo – Uruguay’s leftist ex-leader Jose “Pepe” Mujica, a cult figure for his modest lifestyle, has died after losing his battle with cancer, the government in Montevideo said Tuesday. “With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our comrade Pepe …

José Mujica, Uruguay’s modest leader who transformed the country, dies at 89

By Michael Rios and Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Uruguay’s former President José Mujica, a leftist icon known for his progressive social reforms, died on Tuesday at the age of 89. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our comrade Pepe …

José Mujica, guerrilla fighter who became president of Uruguay, dies at 89

José 'Pepe' Mujica, the former left-wing guerrilla who spent more than a decade in prison before becoming president of Uruguay and making it the first country in the world to legalise cannabis, has died. He was 89. President Yamandú Orsi confirmed …