Mourners from all corners of Uruguay bid farewell to iconic former President José Mujica
Read full article: Mourners from all corners of Uruguay bid farewell to iconic former President José MujicaCrowds have poured into the streets of Uruguay’s capital to bid a poignant farewell to former President José Mujica, a guerrilla fighter-turned-pioneering leader who became an icon of the Latin American left, remembered most for his humility, simple lifestyle and ideological earnestness.
José Mujica, Uruguay’s humble president who changed his country and charmed the world, dies at 89
Read full article: José Mujica, Uruguay’s humble president who changed his country and charmed the world, dies at 89Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, a onetime Marxist guerilla and flower farmer whose radical brand of democracy, plain-spoken philosophy and simple lifestyle fascinated people around the world, has died.
Who is Yamandú Orsi, the next president of Uruguay?
Read full article: Who is Yamandú Orsi, the next president of Uruguay?Left-wing politician Yamandú Orsi is poised to become the next president of Uruguay after his main challenger in the runoff conceded defeat Sunday and even the outgoing leader of the South American country congratulated him.
Roger Waters denied hotel stays in Argentina and Uruguay over antisemitism allegations, report says
Read full article: Roger Waters denied hotel stays in Argentina and Uruguay over antisemitism allegations, report saysHotels in Argentina and Uruguay have reportedly rejected reservations for Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters over accusations of antisemitism leveled at the British singer known for his pro-Palestinian views.