Rara Avis: Mujica Y La Política Decente

Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, described the late ex-mandator José ‘Pepe’ Mujica as a “superior human being” and stated that his generosity, compassion and “ideas that he raised” throughout his life will remain his legacy, in an emotional tribute on Thursday during the wake of the former Uruguayan leader. “I knew many people in my life, but Pepe was that special figure, which I learned to respect, admire and follow every step tha…

The Uruguayan people fired José ‘Pepe’ Mujica this Thursday after two days of homages. The wake of the former president, who died Tuesday at the age of 89, ended in the esplanade of the Legislative Palace of Montevideo, where thousands of people gathered to pay tribute.

The Legislative Palace, where the remains of former Uruguayan President José «Pepe» Mujica were observed, closed its doors at 16H40 (local time) to begin the private ceremony in homage to the life of those who are recognized as the most austere revolutionary. READ ALSO: José «Pepe» Mujica: The revolutionary who captivated the world with his humility The final farewell words ran in charge of the writer, playwright and ex-guerillero tupamaro Mauri…

For ten seconds, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva caressed the Uruguayan flag and gave small strokes and caresses to the coffin that kept the remains of the former president...

Uruguay put an end on Thursday to the funerals of José Pepe Mujica, who died Tuesday at the age of 89. About 50,000 people paraded for almost two days in front of his coffin in the Legislative Palace. They were days of deep respect, broken by some spontaneous applause or the voice of a singer who wanted to honor him. Flowers, flags and letters were piled up with the passing hours in front of the closed drawer, covered with a Uruguayan flag. In a…

During this day, foreign leaders are expected to arrive, including Brazilian Lula da Silva and Chilean Gabriel Boric, who will be accompanied by a considerable influx of public