
José "Pepe" Mujica, the former president of Uruguay, renowned for his humility and progressive leadership, passed away on May 13, 2025, at the age of 89. Diagnosed with esophageal cancer in April 2024, Mujica chose to forego further treatment as his condition worsened, ultimately succumbing to the illness at his farmhouse in Rincón del Cerro, Montevideo.