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World News // 1 decade ago

Uruguay president's remark about President Fernandez angers Argentina

Uruguayan President Jose Mujica was caught unawares by an open microphone referring to his Argentine counterpart as "the old lady."

World News // 1 decade ago

Marriage bill buoys Chilean advocates

Gay rights groups say they are pushing Chilean lawmakers to approve a proposal for a domestic partnership registry that has lingered in Congress since 2011.

Energy News // 1 decade ago

Uruguay's real estate-driven boom worrying

Uruguay's real estate-driven economic boom is clouding the outlook for future growth in the Latin American country, amid fears that optimism over property price escalation may not last.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Cuba anxious about post-Chavez Venezuela

Cuba is fervently hoping the death of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will not disturb the status quo in the Caribbean island's lucrative relationship with oil-rich government in Caracas.

World News // 1 decade ago

Venezuelans wait for hours to view Chavez

Nicolas Maduro was sworn in as Venezuela's interim president Friday in Caracas, three days after his predecessor, Hugo Chavez, died of cancer.

World News // 1 decade ago

South American leaders support Maduro

South American leaders closed ranks around Venezuelan acting President Nicolas Maduro, the late Hugo Chavez's chosen successor, as Chavez lay in state Thursday.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Uruguay faces further dips in growth

Uruguay President Jose Mujica faced renewed pressure on approval ratings after senior aides revised estimates for earnings from inward tourism weeks after revised forecasts of declining national growth.

Defense News // 1 decade ago

Chile expands Antarctica presence

Chile is speeding up expansion of its civilian and defense capabilities in the Antarctic territory it claims as its own.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

U.S. keen on consensus in Venezuela

The United States is keen to see consensus emerging over future administration in Venezuela as questions remain over President Hugo Chavez being fit enough to be sworn in Thursday for a fourth term in office, U.S. officials said.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Uruguay's Mujica suffers popularity slump

Uruguayan President Jose Mujica is facing a drop in approval ratings as the country's development targets slip and the president's alleged lackluster performance.

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José Alberto Mujica Cordano (Spanish pronunciation: , known as El Pepe, (born May 20, 1935) is a Uruguayan politician and former guerrilla fighter, a member of the Broad Front (left-wing coalition) and current President of Uruguay.

Mujica was Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries from 2005 to 2008 and a Senator afterwards. He won the 2009 presidential election and took office as President on 1 March 2010.

Mujica was born 20 May 1935 to Demetrio Mujica, of Basque ancestry and Lucy Cordano of Italian descent.

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