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Uruguay's ex-President José Mujica, nicknamed 'world's poorest president,' dies at 89

Former Uruguayan President José "Pepe" Mujica on Oct. 27, 2024.

José Mujica, the charismatic former guerrilla fighter who later went on to lead Uruguay and became known as "the world's poorest president" for his austere lifestyle, has died at 89.

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