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End of an Era: Uruguay's Selfless President, Jose Mujica, to Step Down

13 Oct 2014

The President of Uruguay is known as one of the most progressive and selfless in the world. Jose Mujica gives away 90% of his salary, has legalised gay marriage as well as marijuana and offered refuge to Guantanamo prisoners. Yet under Uruguay's constitution Mujica can't stand for a second term and with an election next month, the latest polls for his successor haven't been good. The main opposition candidate, Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou, is from one of the wealthiest families in the country. He claims to prefer a "more formal" style. As Mujica is forced to stand down, there are fears his "knock on the door and be heard" approach will disappear with him.

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