Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica has taken aim at prominent Latin American leaders, criticizing a lack of generational renewal in politics and authoritarian trends in the region.

Colloquially known as "Pepe," Mujica dished one of his usual metaphors when referring to his upcoming battle: "I want to convey to you that in my life more than once the grim reaper has hovered ...

Jose Pepe Mujica has been bestowed by the Argentine government, the country's highest honor, the Collar of the San Martin Liberator Order. The honor is extended to foreign officials, civilian or ...

Copy and paste the code in your html to embed this video, making sure to credit Cineuropa: Kusturica’s film about Uruguay’s last president, examines what makes José “Pepe” Mujica’s story like no other ...

Among the escapees was Pepe Mújica, who later became President of Uruguay. “At a time when the world was deeply divided, this jailbreak symbolized freedom for an entire region,” said Charlone.

Uruguay is set for a political shift to the center-left as Yamandu Orsi took office on Saturday as the country's next president. Orsi, a 57-year-old former mayor backed by leftist ex-President Jose ...