Former Uruguayan president died on Tuesday (13), at the age of 89, after fighting esophagus cancer
“Great friend”, “old dear”, “example”. Uruguay and political leaders from around the world cried death on Tuesday (13) of former Uruguayan president José “Pepe” Mujicat the age of 89, a victim of cancer. Since the announcement of President Yamandú Orsi, at 4:14 pm local time (same time in Brasilia), which announced by the X network “with deep pain” the death of the charismatic former guerrilla, the reactions of solidarity and in memory of the former director multiplied. “We will miss you, old dear. Thanks for everything you gave us and for your deep love for your people,” said Orsi.
Former Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou offered his “respect and greeting for his political party, his people and his life companion”, Lucía Topolansky. “This makes me highlight what is good and the coincidences,” he said in his message at X.
The Brazilian government expressed its “deep grief” for the death of Mujica, “a great friend of Brazil”.
Mujica was “one of the main artisans of the integration of South America and Latin America and, above all, one of the most important humanists of our time,” said Itamaraty in a statement. “His commitment to the construction of a fairer, more democratic and solidarity international order is an example for all and all,” he added.
Also former guerrilla Gustavo Petro, the first left president of Colombia, classified him as a “great revolutionary.” “Goodbye friend,” said Petro.
Mujica was an “example for Latin America and the whole world” for his wisdom and simplicity, said Mexico president Claudia Sheinbaum.
‘Insatiable hope’
Chilean President Gabriel Boric wrote, “Dear Pepe, I imagine you’re worried about the bitter taste we have in the world today. But if you left us something, it was the insatiable hope that you can do better.”
“You go away physically, but it will be forever. I promise you that the olive tree we planted in February in its farm Florescer,” said Chilean leader, who was one of the last foreign dignitaries to visit Mujica in Montevideo.
“His life was a testimony of rebellion and love for his people. His legacy will remain in our hearts in the history of Uruguay and the Big Fatherland,” said Bolivian President Luis Arce.
“All of Latin America is mourning,” said former Bolivian President Evo Morales. “We are deeply saddened by the death of my brother Pepe Mujica. I always remember his advice full of experience and wisdom. He was a fervent advocate of integration and the big homeland,” he said, alluding to the old dream of Latin American regional integration.
“I deeply regret the departure of José ‘Pepe’ Mujica,” said the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader. “I had the honor of knowing him and learning from his wisdom and humility,” he said about the politician he classified as “moral and human reference.”
“Goodbye, dear Pepe. An example of humility and greatness. Of leadership understood as a service always those who need it most,” said Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo.
Mujica believed in “a better world,” said Spain’s president of government, Pedro Sánchez. “Politics gains meaning when you live like this, from the heart,” he added about the life of Mujica, who, earlier this year, announced that he was abandoning treatments against esophagus cancer that was diagnosed in 2024.
Former Argentine president Cristina Kirchner, with whom Mujica had hard mismatches, said “Latin America says goodbye to a great man who dedicated her life to militancy and her homeland.”
French radical left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon thanked the Mujica “for all courage” and for the “example.” “Thank you for your life lesson,” he said about the memory of the former president who became famous in the world for a sober lifestyle, but also for approving his mandate (2010-2015) of the law that regulated the marijuana market in Uruguay and same-sex marriage.
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Mujica lived until the end of his days on his humble home on the countryside, on the outskirts of Montevideo, along with his wife, former vice president Lucía Topolansky.
*With information from AFP
Posted by Nátaly Tenório
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