Latin American left bids farewell to Pepe Mujica: ‘We’ll miss you very much, dear old man’
From Claudia Sheinbaum to Pedro Sánchez, Gabriel Boric, and Gustavo Petro, the main progressive leaders praise the legacy of the former Uruguayan president
The life and career of José Mujica, in images
The former president of Uruguay and Latin American leader died at his ranch near Montevideo at the age of 89
Former Uruguayan president José ‘Pepe’ Mujica, the quiet revolutionary, dies at 89
The former guerrilla fighter and symbol of the Latin American left has died after a long battle with cancer. He captivated the world with his steadfast commitment to frugality and simplicity
José Mujica’s left returns to power in Uruguay
Yamandú Orsi defeated the conservative candidate Álvaro Delgado in a race marked by civility. The outcome bucks the populist, conservative trend on display elsewhere in the Americas, from Milei in Argentina to Trump in the US
José ‘Pepe’ Mujica: ‘I dedicated myself to changing the world and I didn’t change a damn thing’
At 89-years-old, the former president of Uruguay has beaten cancer. In this interview with EL PAÍS, conducted at his home on the outskirts of Montevideo, where he is still recovering from the after-effects of treatment, he discusses life and death, resentment, happiness and his political legacy
Uruguay’s José Mujica steps in to help Broad Front mobilize voters ahead of runoff vote
The former president will join the campaign in support of Yamandú Orsi. Luis Lacalle Pou — who cannot run again due to constitutional term limits — is backing Álvaro Delgado
Ten must-read novels by U.S. Hispanic authors that you will love
Joaquín Badajoz|
Over the last half-century, authors of Hispanic descent have contributed some classics to American literature with well-known titles
Spanish company that spied on Assange allegedly informed CIA about meetings held by Latin American leaders
The owner of UC Global, which held a security contract at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, also kept intimate images of a diplomat in his safe for alleged blackmail attempt
José Mujica: ‘We’re living in a world without political direction’
The former president of Uruguay spoke to EL PAÍS about unchecked transnational interests, the armaments trade and the climate emergency