Uruguay's 'poorest president' José Mujica dies
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Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, a guerrilla fighter and hero of the Latin American left, has died at the age of 89, the government in Montevideo said Tuesday.
Uruguay’s former president José “Pepe” Mujica, a guerrilla fighter and cult hero for Left-wingers worldwide, has died at the age of 89 after a lengthy fight against cancer.
Under Jose Mujica's presidency in 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalise marijuana sales
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