jose mujica

Uruguay elections 2014: Voters cast ballots for new president and parliament

Uruguayans are voting to elect a new president to succeed outgoing leader Jose Mujica who is barred by the constitution…

10 years ago

President Jose Mujica insults FIFA over Luis Suarez ban

Uruguay's President Jose Mujica has insulted FIFA over Luis Suarez's four-month ban. Jose Mujica, 79, described the punishment, which also…

10 years ago

Diego Maradona defends Luis Suarez as Giorgio Chiellini brands his ban excessive

Luis Suarez has received support from World Cup winner Diego Maradona, while his biting victim, Giorgio Chiellini, branded the ban…

10 years ago

Jose Mujica apologizes for referring to Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as an “old hag”

Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica has apologized for apparently referring to Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as an "old hag".…

12 years ago

Jose Mujica caught on microphone calling Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner an “old hag”

Argentina has made an official protest after Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica was caught on microphone apparently referring to President Cristina…

12 years ago

Jose Mujica is the world’s poorest president

It's a common grumble that politicians' lifestyles are far removed from those of their electorate. Not so in Uruguay. Meet…

12 years ago