Uruguayan expresident mujica is no saint, but a politician. Rather, he carefully chose what words to use in order to seem wise. Mar 01, 2015 uruguay s departing leader, jose mujica, has acquired almost celebrity status, not just for his political achievements, but also for his humble lifestyle, writes the bbcs wyre davies. Uruguay s president, jose mujica, has become a cult favorite in international politics. I find it rather ironic that you decided to translate it the way you did. In the first one, the british successfully invaded buenos aires, being defeated later by a. His main rival and former president luis alberto lacalle has conceded. A former guerrilla with the tupamaros, he was imprisoned for 12 years during the military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s. Apr 09, 2015 after the restoration of democracy in uruguay in 1985, the released mujica and the extupamaros took to parliamentary politics, joining the broad front coalition of the left. A conversation with pepe mujica dario klein, jose pepe mujica.
Mujica doesnt stop at dealing forthrightly with fellow presidents. Jul 17, 2014 uruguay s president, jose mujica, has become a cult favorite in international politics. May 15, 2014 president jose mujica of uruguay, a 78yearold former marxist guerrilla who spent 14 years in prison, mostly in solitary confinement, recently visited the united states to meet with president obama and speak at a variety of venues. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. During the colonial era, the presentday territory of uruguay was known as banda oriental east bank of river uruguay and was a buffer territory between the competing colonial pretensions of portuguese brazil and the spanish empire. If we cannot take large steps to get to a more liberal society, one that is more balanced and more fair in the short term, at least we should learn that. Atheist jose mujica is an uruguayan politician, a former guerrilla fighter and president of uruguay.
A book to rethink your role in todays democracy click here for the spanish version. Tell that old man to stop lying, mujica said in an interview. Jose mujica plans adoptions to teach children farming. Uruguays former president jose mujica answers questions sent into bbc. That is the same kind of philosophy that captivates his audience and fan clubs. May 15, 2014 president jose mujica of uruguay, a 78yearold former marxist guerrilla who spent 14 years in prison, mostly in solitary confinement, recently visited the united states to meet with president. One autumn night, three tupamaro prisoners are taken from their jail cells in a secret military operation. A former leader of the marxist tupamaros, the countrys main guerrilla group, he spent years in prison under the military dictatorship in uruguay, which held power from 1973 to 1985.
Jan 23, 20 mujica s statements of personal net worth show very few assets and financial reserves. Uruguay decide su futuro jose mujica, reinaldo gargano, enrique rubio, rafael michelini, raul sendic, julio a. When he was elected as the 40th president of uruguay, jose mujica announced that hell donate 90 percent of his. Twelve years later, ive since learned that jose mujica is probably uruguays biggest, dirtiest lie. He is a former guerilla fighter and a member of the broad front coalition of leftwing parties. When jose was 5 years old, his father went bankrupt. Ostensibly, jose mujica, as president of uruguay, was a fellow. Voters in uruguay elect a new president on sunday and whoever they choose will.
Mujica was born to parents of modest means and grew up in a neighbourhood on the. Growing up in the poor and remote section of his native country, he had a difficult start in life. During a talk at the 28th guadalajara international book fair mexico, on. The study sets mujica not only in his uruguayan and latin american context. Rabuffetti was about to publish a booklength version of his grievance titled jose mujica. Jose alberto pepe mujica cordano is a uruguayan politician who served as the 40th. Lucy cordano was born in carmelo, where her parents had bought 2 hectares 4. He lectured a roomful of businessmen at the us chamber of commerce about the benefits.
This book is an introduction to the politics and philosophy of an unrepentant. Jose mujica is the last socialist celebrity of latin america or so we hope. In a grim slum, you find a pauper polishing his vintage 1928 chevrolet, its swooping lines and tuxedoblack finish like a vision of gatsbys parking lot. Uruguays superstar president bows out the guardian. Since his election in 2009, mujica has been known throughout the world for his modest lifestyle, donating 90. Uruguay was also ranked the thirdbest in the world in eparticipation in 2014. Uruguays beloved pepe bows out to spend time with his beetle. Uruguays jose mujica, worlds poorest president, passes. His father, demetrio mujica, was a basque and his mother, lucy cordano, a descendent of italian immigrants. He lectured a roomful of businessmen at the us chamber of commerce about. So weve decided to keep guardian journalism free for all readers. A member of the broad front coalition of leftwing parties, mujica.
Sep 18, 2014 uruguays jose mujica lives in a tiny house rather than the presidential palace, and gives away 90% of his salary. Jose mujica, a former guerrilla who took office in 2010, shuns opulence, donates most of his salary and lives modestly, as he says a leader of a. When his father was crushed by heavy debt, which eventually led to his death, jose was forced to help his family survive. The three men will remain in solitary confinement for twelve years. Uruguay is the thirdbest country on the continent in terms of hdi, gdp growth, innovation and infrastructure. Mujica served as minister of livestock, agriculture and fisheries in the leftwing government formed in 2005 before winning a second term for the coalition as their. Uruguays rebel turned president comes to terms end. Uruguay s jose mujica lives in a tiny house rather than the presidential palace, and gives away 90% of his salary. Nov 30, 2009 reliable exit polls give jose mujica, 74, just over 50% of the vote in a runoff poll. Uruguays jose mujica, the worlds poorest president, passed the presidential torch this weekend, leaving the executive office in the hands of successor and predecessor tabare. Uruguay bids farewell to jose mujica, its pauper president.
The wisdom of the worlds most humble president ebook. The leader is famous for his humble lifestyle and his progressive agenda. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. An ardent fighter for the cause of liberty, she has been based in her native uruguay since 2014. The original talk in spanish language is available on our channel. Then he turned over a new leaf and devoted his efforts to restoring democracy. Jose alberto pepe mujica cordano was born on may 20, 1935 in montevideo, uruguay. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Uruguay president jose pepe mujica stepped down this month from his presidency.
Mr mujica succeeds a popular head of state, tabare vazquez, who has been in power for the last five years as uruguay s first leftwing president. His home is located in a remote area with roads of dirt and under the custody. Jose alberto pepe mujica cordano spanish pronunciation. I find myself arguing with my argentinian, chilean, or spaniard friends when they say. Uruguay president jose pepe mujica, famous for his. In 2008, some thought obama was cut from a similar cloth as his platform aligned him with everday blue. He is considered the poorest president in the world because he donates 90 percent of his salary. A man whos lifestyle differs radically from other heads of state. During his fiveyear presidency, mujica, 79, revitalised uruguay s economy, slashed poverty from almost 21% to 11. Jose mujica, uruguays president, met luis suarez on the tarmac in montevideo as suarez returned home after being banned by fifa for four months for biting italys giorgio chiellini. Pepe mujica is perhaps uruguay s biggest lie, and his deception has lulled the uruguayan people into waiting for their next great hero.
He used to be minister of livestock, agriculture, and fisheries between 2005 and 2008 then he became a senator afterwards. Jose mujica, in full jose alberto mujica cordano, born may 20, 1935, montevideo, uruguay, uruguayan politician who served as president of uruguay 201015 after being long imprisoned for his guerrilla activities with the tupamaro revolutionary organization. Jun 03, 2014 while mujicas decision to legalize weed in uruguay a country the size of missouri with a population of less than 3. Bbc news uruguay elects jose mujica as president, polls show. Discussion with pepe mujica, former president of uruguay english. Jose pepe mujica is the 40th president of uruguay, former minister of.
His mothers parents were very poor immigrants from liguria. Uruguays beloved pepe bows out to spend time with his. Uruguay s departing leader, jose mujica, has acquired almost celebrity status, not just for his political achievements, but also for his humble lifestyle, writes the bbcs wyre davies. After years in solitary, an austere life as uruguays president the. He told obama that americans should smoke less and learn more languages. Nov 15, 2014 uruguays beloved pepe bows out to spend time with his beetle and threelegged dog this article is more than 5 years old in five years jose mujica transformed his country, but not his modest.
Uruguay s president, jose mujica, rejected the criticism on friday, saying that hes ready to discuss the law with anyone. Nov 16, 2012 while leaders of other poor countries live in mansions and mps take up residence in plush hotel suites, jose mujica, president of uruguay, lives on an old farmhouse, having shunned the luxury of. Uruguays jose mujica was liberals dream, but too good to be. Mujicas father was a small farmer who went bankrupt shortly before his death in 1940, when his son was five.
Priscila guinovart is a teacher, blogger, and writer. Jonathan gilbert talks to outgoing uruguayan president jose mujica about his. Jose mujica is an uruguayan politician, a former guerrilla fighter and president of uruguay. He has continued to be a vocal critic of tobacco, calling it a killer, despite the fact that cigarette giant philip morris is suing uruguay over its legislation requiring warning labels on tobacco products and prohibiting smoking in public areas. Buenos aires was by then the capital city, and the banda oriental a province of it. Jose pepe mujica, now former president of uruguay, is a remarkable man.
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