He spoke truth to power, and legalized marijuana and abortion. The latest jose mujica stats, video highlights, news and more from. Migual rojoafpgetty images in the 1980s and 90s the governments led by sanguinettis colorado party, and their. The 79yearold uruguayan president jose mujicawho leaves office at the end of next monthis at first glance an unlikely head of state. Feb 27, 2015 jose pepe mujica gave his final unofficial speech as uruguays president in the capital of montevideo on friday, before he hands over his position to former president tabare vazquez on march 1.
Jose mujica, whose lifestyle clearly differs sharply from that of most other world leaders. Apr 09, 2015 it has taken 18 months to negotiate through numerous press and legal offices, but i and my colleague, the british film director ken mcmullen, have finally come face to face with jose mujica, the philosopher president of uruguay. Motas transfer was only the beginning of a broader accountability setback. Jul 17, 2014 9 images show why jose mujica is the president youve always wanted. I earn more than i need but i could not watch it because it has been blocked in the united states.
Aljazeera the man described as the worlds poorest president discusses uruguays move to legalise marijuana. Sep 18, 2014 jose mujica casts his vote during the presidential election in 2009. And this is what he wants us to know about happiness. Former uruguay president jose mujica speaks at tokyo. Nevertheless, there was enough space in the press for mujica s philosophical speech. See jose mujica say farewell to presidency in last unofficial address duration. Elusive justice in uruguay latin america al jazeera. Oct 22, 2014 additionally, mujica gives away 90 percent of his salary to elite daily. I am a rough kind of peasant and the only merit i have is being a little basque, stubborn, tough, insistent, constant, and thats. Jose mujica, the black sheep of politics life english. Uruguays jose mujica was liberals dream, but too good to be true.
Learn more about mujicas life and career, including his tenure as president. I love reading in bed i love books, good books, books to read. The man described as the worlds poorest president discusses uruguays move to legalise marijuana. Jose mujica a different kind of president lets talk. Oct 26, 20 the man described as the worlds poorest president discusses uruguays move to legalise marijuana. I earn more than i need but i could not watch it because it. Lucy cordano was born in carmelo, where her parents had bought 2 hectares 4. Variations include mujica, mujica, mujico, mujika, mugica, mugica, mugika, moxica and mojica. I earn more than i need talk to al jazeera youtube. With less than five percent of the worlds population, the us consumes about a quarter of the worlds fossil fuels. I find myself arguing with my argentinian, chilean, or spaniard friends when they say. Edward mujica born 1984, a righthanded pitcher for major league baseball. He is an actor, known for get the weed 2017, tupamaros 1997 and human 2015.
Jose pepe mujica tells us what happiness really is lifegate. Jose pepe mujica was born in 1935 outside of montevideo, the capital of uruguay. On this episode of talk to al jazeera, president jose mujica discusses his peculiar approach towards marijuana and drug trafficking, his particular way of living and understanding life, and the. Jun 03, 2014 jose pepe mujica is the onetime guerrilla fighter turned head of state. Jose pepe mujica, uruguays former president, is presenting his new book, a black sheep to power, in italy. Twelve years later, ive since learned that jose mujica is probably uruguays biggest, dirtiest lie.
Uruguayan leader meets with obama to talk trade and human rights. He has been married to lucia topolansky since 2005. Mujica also stated that work takes freedom away from individuals by limiting their free time. Ironically, during my research about this subject, i came across this video called. He did not stop to think that free time must be funded and that countries with a higher degree of. Even the president of uruguay, jose mujica, took a stance sp. A former leader of the marxist tupamaros, the countrys main guerrilla group, he spent years in prison under. President jose mujicas visit to the white house came as the south american country seeks new markets for its commodities exports. Mar 08, 2016 interview translated from the spanish by celia brugman. Former president of uruguay interviewed at his farm about inequality, globalization and democracy. A blog that gives insight into media issues lets talk.
Well, its not every day that a former bank robber and guerrilla fighter who spent years in prison goes on to achieve the highest office in the land. Some come to ask for help after serving four years as president of his country, mujica is still a powerful member of the uruguayan senate some to offer advice, read more about. In keeping with the approach he developed while imprisoned for 14 years as a leftist tupamaro urban guerrilla, mujica repudiates materialism. Uruguays jose pepe mujica looks like a veritable freak of nature, writes fernandez afp lets play a word association game.
He told al jazeera, poor are the people who describe me as. Jose mujica is an uruguayan politician, a former guerrilla fighter and president of uruguay. A man whos lifestyle differs radically from other heads of state. Human happiness and the environment address by uruguayan. But he does not like to be called the worlds poorest president because he does not think he is poor at all. May 04, 2015 former uruguayan president jose pepe mujica has starred at the buenos aires book fair with the presentation of a black sheep to power, a portrait of the leader who admitted that in some sense he c. Join facebook to connect with jonathan mujica and others you may know. I earn more than i need talk to al jazeera duration. He is the former revolutionary ideologue who was shot six times by police in the 1970s, tortured, imprisoned for. Mujica s father was a small farmer who went bankrupt shortly before his death in 1940, when his son was five. Intervista a jose mujica talk to al jazeera sub ita. May 27, 2014 jose mujica, aka pepe, is a survivor from a world he himself wiped off the map. President obamas bilateral meeting with president mujica of uruguay duration.
President mujica s simple life is a living example of his political message. Pepe mujica was born on may 20, 1935 in montevideo, uruguay as jose alberto mujica cordano. He has donated salaries to poor people and small entrepreneurs. A morning with former uruguayan president jose mujica.
Uruguays jose mujica was liberals dream, but too good to be. On this episode of talk to al jazeera, president jose mujica discusses his peculiar approach towards marijuana and drug trafficking, his particular. See jose mujica say farewell to presidency in last. He lectured a roomful of businessmen at the us chamber of commerce about the benefits. Aljazeera english project gutenberg selfpublishing. President mujica has rejected the use of the presidential palace and chosen to stay living in his house, a small farm on the outskirts of montevideo. Growing up in the poor and remote section of his native country, he had a difficult start in life. Voters in montevideo tell al jazeera who they want to replace president jose mujica with and why. When his father was crushed by heavy debt, which eventually led to his death, jose was forced to help his family survive. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Here is another translation by a wonderful speech by mujica.
Jun 27, 2014 modest yet bold, liberal and funloving. President mujica has rejected the use of the presidential. Mujica said the orphans could be housed at first at the presidencys summer retreat, a mansion and riverfront estate surrounded by rolling pastures. Jose alberto pepe mujica cordano born 20 may 1935 is an uruguayan politician. On this episode of talk to al jazeera, president jose mujica discusses his peculiar approach towards marijuana and drug trafficking. This book is an introduction to the politics and philosophy of an unrepentant permanent militant whose evolution took him from defeated guerrilla warrior to. Rabuffetti was about to publish a booklength version of his grievance titled jose mujica.
Former uruguayan president jose pepe mujica attends a special lecture at the tokyo university of foreign studies tusf in tokyo, april 7, 2016, tokyo, japan. Dec 06, 20 nevertheless, there was enough space in the press for mujicas philosophical speech. Naming uruguay the country of the year in 20, the economist may very well have described the rising nations head of state, president jose pepe mujica. Lessons from jose mujicas, the poorest president in the world. He served as president of uruguay from 2010 to 2015 he won the 2009 presidential election and took office as president on 1 march 2010. The man described as the worlds poorest president discusses uruguays move to legalise. Whats the first thing that comes to mind when i say humility. In a ceremony yesterday, jose pepe mujica, who leaves with approval ratings of nearly 70 per cent, handed over his presidential sash to tabare vazquez. Join facebook to connect with jose r mujica and others you may know. May 15, 2014 president jose mujica of uruguay, a 78yearold former marxist guerrilla who spent 14 years in prison, mostly in solitary confinement, recently visited the united states to meet with president obama and speak at a variety of venues. President jose mujica s offer to take 100 children is a drop in the ocean, but each effort by each country is very important and welcome, alfaro said. Jose mujica, uruguayan politician who served as president of uruguay 201015 after being long imprisoned for his guerrilla activities with the tupamaro revolutionary organization. Dear compatriots, presidents, gentlemen, foreign affairs ministers, colleagues of these years of vicissitudes, i have to thank you infinitely. She doesnt like to talk about certain elements of her past, or future.
Uruguays president, jose mujica, has become a cult favorite in international politics. Ostensibly, jose mujica, as president of uruguay, was a fellow member of. He is considered the poorest president in the world because he donates 90 percent of his salary. He told obama that americans should smoke less and learn more languages. His mothers parents were very poor immigrants from liguria.
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