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Thousands Mourn Former President José Mujica at Heartfelt Farewell in Montevideo

Uruguay bids farewell to ex-President José Mujica, with nationwide mourning as thousands pay tribute to the leader known for his humility and progressive policies.


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Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, who passed away at 89 after battling esophageal cancer, is being honored in Montevideo as thousands mourn his loss. Known affectionately as 'Pepe,' hundreds lined the streets for a poignant farewell as his flag-draped coffin was carried through the capital. President Yamandú Orsi declared national days of mourning, emphasizing Mujica's legacy of humility and humanist philosophy. Mujica, a former guerrilla fighter turned president, was celebrated for progressive policies like legalizing same-sex marriage and marijuana, and would have turned 90 next week.

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