Explore some of jose mujica best quotations and sayings on such as if these people were humble people of the desert, poor people, theyd surely be stronger and more primitive, but theyre not, through their hands, features and family histories, it seems to me that theyre middle class. Mujica, in fact, played a crucial role in the recent shift in relations between the united states and cuba, having urged several times that president barack obama revise american policy toward cuba. A man whos lifestyle differs radically from other heads of state. Uruguay bids farewell to jose mujica, its pauper president. Blog archive buon 20 con jose mujica, luomo governa il mercato. President of uruguay insists drug use will not increase as his country is poised to become the first to. I am a rough kind of peasant and the only merit i have is being a little basque, stubborn, tough, insistent, constant, and thats. Uruguayan president agrees to take six detainees from guantanamo.
Less is more, less is freedom this post is inspired by the president of uruguay, jose mujica. Mar 02, 2015 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. If, after casting our ballots, we dont buy books instead of new cell phones, dont use less gas, dont do. Sep 27, 2014 the above vision is from a quote by jose mujica in an interview with the economist in august this year. Jose alberto pepe mujica cordano spanish pronunciation.
Former uruguayan president jose pepe mujica has starred at the buenos aires book fair with the presentation of a black sheep to power, a. He lectured a roomful of businessmen at the us chamber of commerce about the benefits of. Unlike print books, digital books are subject to vat. Mujicas mothers parents were extremely poor immigrants from italy. This man is the worlds poorest president, but the reason why. Toward the end of his administration 20102015, then uruguayan presid.
I earn more than i need the man described as the worlds poorest president discusses uruguays move to legalise marijuana. Id never heard much about him to be honest, but this week i read about his life as the worlds poorest president. The leader is famous for his humble lifestyle and his progressive agenda. It is with this backdrop that we sought out jose pepe mujica, president of. Jul 17, 2014 uruguays president, jose mujica, has become a cult favorite in international politics. Oct 26, 20 uruguay president jose mujica on his countrys place in latin america duration. Uruguayan president jose mujica the poorest president in the world has no presidential plane so he asked the president of mexico for a ride back to uruguay close 3. He lectured a roomful of businessmen at the us chamber of commerce about the. Intervista a jose mujica talk to al jazeera sub ita. At that time uruguay was a prosperous country, sending beef and wool to wartorn europe.
Uruguay president jose pepe mujica, famous for his humble. 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. Learn more about mujicas life and career, including his tenure as president. Dear compatriots, presidents, gentlemen, foreign affairs ministers, colleagues of these years of vicissitudes, i have to thank you infinitely.
He won the 2009 presidential election and took office as president on 1 march 2010. Plus, free twoday shipping for six months when you sign up for amazon prime for students. Jose mujica, uruguayan politician who served as president of uruguay 201015 after being long imprisoned for his guerrilla activities with the tupamaro revolutionary organization. Obviously this is supposed to be his oath of office. Books are important to the former guerrilla fighter who spent a total of years in jail, two of them lying at the bottom of an old horse trough. In 2008, some thought obama was cut from a similar cloth as his platform aligned him with everday blue. Pepe mujica thought is universal and at one read this book will learn a lot from his saying. Jose mujica, a former guerrilla who took office in 2010, shuns opulence, donates most of his salary and lives modestly, as he says a leader of a proper democracy should. Uruguay bids farewell to jose mujica, its pauper president bbc news. I find myself arguing with my argentinian, chilean, or spaniard friends when they say. Vice podcast special with jose pepe mujica youtube. There are only five 5 latinos and robert mujica, from queens, is the first among latinos. Image caption all the presidents wealth a 1987 vw beetle. The man described as the worlds poorest president discusses uruguays move to legalise.
Dad creates elaborate treasure hunt after daughter asks him whats in the attic. A book to rethink your role in todays democracy click here for the spanish version. Mar 01, 2015 uruguays departing leader, jose mujica, has acquired almost celebrity status, not just for his political achievements, but also for his humble lifestyle, writes the bbcs wyre davies. He told obama that americans should smoke less and learn more languages. Uruguays departing leader, jose mujica, has acquired almost celebrity status, not just for his political achievements, but also for his humble lifestyle, writes the bbcs wyre davies. Jorge mujica books list of books by author jorge mujica. Uruguays president jose mujica asks world for support interview. Mar 02, 2015 uruguay president jose pepe mujica stepped down this month from his presidency. Voters in montevideo tell al jazeera who they want to replace president jose mujica with and why. A former guerrilla with the tupamaros, he was imprisoned for 12 years during the military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s.
Uruguays president, jose mujica, has become a cult favorite in international politics. This autodidact philosopher also had help from teachers along the way, he adds. Twelve years later, ive since learned that jose mujica is probably uruguays biggest, dirtiest lie. To know more about his childhood, career, profile and timeline read on. The boy with the incredible brain superhuman documentary. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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.
The above vision is from a quote by jose mujica in an interview with the economist in august this year. Al jazeera english live al jazeera english 3,397 watching live now vice meets s1 e41 vice podcast special with jose pepe mujica duration. I earn more than i need talk to al jazeera youtube. Mujica says that as a young man he was a great reader, spending eight hours a day in libraries because his family could not afford to buy books. Uruguays jose pepe mujica looks like a veritable freak of nature, writes fernandez afp lets play a word association game. Uruguay president jose pepe mujica stepped down this month from his presidency. Imaginador especial pepe mujica imagina en accion duration. Alberto jose pepe mujica cordano montevideo, may 20,1935 is a uruguayan politician publicly known as pepe mujica, senator of the republic and president. Jose mujica is the president of uruguay since 2010 and is now known as the worlds poorest president alive. The man described as the worlds poorest president discusses uruguays move to legalise marijuana. Jose mujica biography jose mujica was the former president of uruguay, who is known for implementing progressive reforms and legalizing marijuana sales in the country.
Apr 09, 2015 mujica says that as a young man he was a great reader, spending eight hours a day in libraries because his family could not afford to buy books. May 15, 2014 mailing address counterpunch po box 228 petrolia, ca 95558 telephone 1707 6293683. Sep 18, 2014 uruguays jose mujica lives in a tiny house rather than the presidential palace, and gives away 90% of his salary. March 11, 2018 tampa bay rays optioned rhp jose mujica to durham bulls. Mujica is the president of uruguay, a country with a population of only 3. I earn more than i need talk to al jazeera duration. May 27, 2014 to see him today, now aged 78, sitting on his wooden chair, surrounded by books and silence, a pair of sandals on his feet and a bust of che guevara opposite him, you might take mujica for some. Jose mujica was born on 20 may 1935 to the father, demetrio mujica, and mother, lucy cordano. President of uruguay jose mujicas revolutionary approach. May 18, 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.
Whats the first thing that comes to mind when i say humility. Durham bulls placed rhp jose mujica on the 7day disabled list retroactive to may 6, 2018. Uruguay president jose mujica on his countrys place in latin america duration. Jose donates an incredible amount of his salary to benefit the others around him. He lectured a roomful of businessmen at the us chamber of commerce about the benefits. During a talk at the 28th guadalajara international book fair mexico, on.
Jose mujica, the black sheep of politics life english. Mujica was minister of livestock, agriculture, and fisheries from 2005 to 2008 and a senator afterwards. Jun 03, 2014 jose pepe mujica is the onetime guerrilla fighter turned head of state. In 1940, when mujica was five his father died who was a small farmer and went bankrupt. He is the former revolutionary ideologue who was shot six times by police in the 1970s, tortured, imprisoned for. The wisdom of the worlds most humble president ebook. 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. According to bbc correspondent wyre davies, mujica left office with a. May 12, 2014 in march 2014 vice went to uruguay to interview the countrys president, jose pepe mujica. He is a inspirational personality with good thoughts for mankind. This would be a good book except for the nonexistent editing, which results in printing the same quote over and over again, and at least one glaring spelling error, in which president mujica swore his oat on march 10th, 2010. Here is another translation by a wonderful speech by mujica.
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