José Mujica

Español"History will absolve me," Fidel Castro once said, more than aware of the atrocities he had committed and continues to endorse in Cuba. Maybe he aimed to ask for forgiveness in advance, or perhaps it was just another egomaniac…
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EspañolMany are astounded by the fact that Venezuela is so deeply entrenched in poverty considering its wealth of natural resources. Even the most elemental necessities are scarce now, from toilet paper to groceries to medicine.…
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EspañolIn recent days, The Economist Intelligence Unit published its Democracy Index 2015. The report categorizes Uruguay as Latin America’s only "full democracy". This should make Uruguayans happy since only 20 countries in the…
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EspañolUruguay’s Press Association (APU) rejected a statement issued by the ruling Broad Front coalition, which accused different media outlets of waging a campaign "designed to undermine the image and credibility" of members of the…
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EspañolBy Priscila Guinovart Uruguay's former President José Mujica and current Vice President Raúl Sendic were directly responsible for the bankruptcy at Ancap, the state-owned oil company that lost over US$600 million during…
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By Priscila Guinovart While many might think that great nations need great leaders, I — along with most libertarians, for the matter — believe that great nations need great individuals. Some years ago, around 2004, I attended a…
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EspañolIn 2007, the so-called Antonini suitcase scandal revealed that the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and Cuba's Castro regime were trying to meddle in the internal affairs of Latin American countries to obtain political…
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EspañolFrom observing crowds, one cannot help conclude that people have a psychological need for an idol they can admire. If they can’t find an authentic one, they invent him. And once they place someone on a pedestal, it becomes very…
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EspañolJosé “Pepe” Mujica, Uruguay's outgoing president, has become a worldwide sensation. He's admired for several reasons: he lives in the countryside in a rather humble house, and the international media have labeled him "the…
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EspañolUruguay is a small country, but it's traditionally ranked alongside the biggest hitters in one respect: its unflinching defense of human rights. Historically – aside from periods of dictatorial rule – our leaders have stood…
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EspañolOn Sunday, March 1, Tabaré Vázquez was inaugurated as president of Uruguay, bringing the five-year administration of his predecessor José "Pepe" Mujica to an end. The new president will have the task of implementing the partial …
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EspañolOn Wednesday, December 16, a full session of the Uruguayan Senate passed a new Media Law which will regulate all television and radio services in the country. Legislators from governing coalition the Broad Front (FA), which…
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