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This R&D covers Jose Mujica, the President of Uruguay. Mujica, a former guerilla fighter, has been in office since 2010 and he is known for living a very frugal lifestyle that has caused him to be labeled as “the world’s poorest president.” He is very popular, but he is stepping down because Uruguyan presidents cannot serve consecutive five-year terms. A runoff to choose his successor will take place on November 30.
Pepe Mujica has a mole in @TheEconomist (i.e. @hco96) who wrote this lovely piece on the Uruguay elections: http://t.co/fw9coxovME
— Mark Healey (@HealeyParera) October 28, 2014
Unassuming presidency: http://t.co/dviwER36yn Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica, whose term is coming to an end pic.twitter.com/cFfGWfnT7I — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 26, 2014
Wonderful surprising election result in Uruguay! Mujica’s party wins majority in legislature. Legalization is safe. http://t.co/eCZutCHb2t
— Ethan Nadelmann (@ethannadelmann) October 27, 2014
Uruguay to choose President Mujica’s successor in November 30 runoff http://t.co/aiBKaFbn9S — elpaisinenglish (@elpaisinenglish) October 28, 2014
“World’s poorest president,” José Mujica, explains why we should kick rich people out of politics http://t.co/mMP1uqAzLR
— HP LatinoVoices (@LatinoVoices) October 26, 2014
Mr Vázquez’s performance was better than anticipated on November 30th. http://t.co/tiCkdUmFO9 — Plaid Uruguay (@Plaid_Uruguay) October 28, 2014
Uruguay votes as Jose Mujica, often called the ‘world’s poorest president’, leaves the stage http://t.co/epe6ORDoOs pic.twitter.com/mpnLXFnAy3
— AJE News (@AJENews) October 25, 2014
Uruguay’s election this weekend may decide if President Mujica’s marijuana law ever comes into effect: http://t.co/NjJH8u0H1z — Bloomberg News (@BloombergNews) October 24, 2014
Pepe Mujica polls well. But it’ll take Sun election & Nov runoff to see if its enuf for ruling party to stay in power http://t.co/CvfYI8qO9s
— Juan Forero (@WSJForero) October 24, 2014
This guy actually made change happen…End of an era: Uruguay’s five years with President Mujica https://t.co/6IHRWmKUvy via @Yahoo — William H. Martin (@whmartinlaw) October 24, 2014
Uruguay’s President Mujica clashes with proposed successor as election campaign draws to close http://t.co/HUpt0Y0e7f
— elpaisinenglish (@elpaisinenglish) October 24, 2014