The former Uruguayan president, who died on Tuesday, showed the value in world leaders living like their constituents.

I t is not a flashy country and José Mujica, who died on May 13th aged 89, became its epitome. As Uruguay’s president from 2010 to 2015 he continued to drive a battered sky-blue Volkswagen Beetle and to lunch in workaday bars on the main street of Montevideo,

From Claudia Sheinbaum to Pedro Sánchez, Gabriel Boric, and Gustavo Petro, the main progressive leaders praise the legacy of the former Uruguayan president

The death of former Uruguayan president José 'Pepe' Mujica brought the curtain down on one of the great love stories of Latin America.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will attend the funeral of former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica, who died on Tuesday (May 13) at the age of 89.

Pepe Mujica's death was confirmed by Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi, who sent a message of condolence through social media

Uruguay mourns the death of its former President, Jose Mujica, fondly known as Pepe. Mujica served as president from 2010 to 2015 and passed away at the age of 89. Uruguay's current leader, Yamandu Orsi,