“He passed away” at the age of 89 Jose Muchika, former Chairman her Uruguayan. The death of the so -called “Pepe”, the current leader of the country, Yamantou Oss, announced on Tuesday (13.05.2025).
THE Jose He was president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015. He was known as the ‘Poorer President of the World’because he gave almost all the salary he received as the head of the state in a social residence program.
THE former rebel He was tortured and spent 13 years in prison, most during the military dictatorship (1973 – 1985). He was elected MP, a senator, was appointed minister and then assumed the 3.4 million residents’ presidency.
During his term, he made the country of Latin America pioneered the adoption of progressive measures, such as the right to abortion, marriage between homosexual couples and the legalization of cannabis.
Last January, Muchika had stated that cancer in his esophagus was metastasized to the liver, adding that he chose to stop the treatments.
“Honestly, I’m dying,” he said then. “My cycle was closed. The warrior has the right to rest. Leave me quiet. Do not ask me for other interviews, nor other things, “he said.
«Thank you for everything you have offered us and for the deep love for your people“, Write on X (former Twitter) by the current president of Uruguay, Yamantou Osse.
With deep pain we communicated that our partner Pepe Mujica died. President, militant, referent and driver. We are going to miss a lot of dear. Thank you for everything you gave us and for your deep love for your people.
– Yamandú Orsi (@oriesiyamandu) May 13, 2025
Just yesterday (ed. 12.05.2025), Muchika’s wife, Lucia Topolanski, said her husband’s cancer was now in the “final stage” and that the 89 -year -old former president was consolating a consolation for relief.