AP PHOTOS: Funeral of José Mujica, Uruguay’s iconic former president

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15 May 2025 • 1:35 AM MYT
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Mourners wept, raised their arms and marched behind the flag-draped casket of former President José Mujica on Wednesday as thousands bid a poignant farewell to the iconic leader in the Uruguayan capital.

Mujica, a guerrilla-turned-president who was a champion of the Latin American left, died on Tuesday.

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