Solidarity and hope for his recovery were expressed by several Latin American leaders to the former Uruguayan president Jose Mujica (2010-2015), who announced in a press conference that he has a tumor in his esophagus.
“To brother Mujica, my admiration and solidarity. You are a beacon in the fight for a better world. We have always been together in the good times and the difficult times. A lot of love and strength, from me and ‘Janja’ (da Silva, Lula’s wife), to you and Lucía,” said the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on his social networks.
To brother Mujica, my admiration and solidarity. You are a beacon in the fight for a better world. We have always been together in good times and difficult times. Much affection and strength, from me and Janja, for you and Lucía.
📸 @ricardostuckert pic.twitter.com/UNfE56dX9r
— Lula (@LulaOficial) April 29, 2024
Lula y Mujicaboth referents of the progressivism of Latin Americathey have had a close friendship for decades.
Also, the president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, expressed on his social networks his “solidarity” with the former head of state and expressed his wish that he “come out successful” in this “battle.” In addition, he shared a photograph of himself with the Uruguayan politician.
“Revolutionary force to our brother Pepe Mujicaa great leader of the Great Homeland”he added.
All our solidarity and revolutionary strength to our brother Pepe Mujica, a great leader of the #GreatPatria. We know about this difficult disease and we hope that, sooner rather than later, you emerge successfully from this new battle.
Our admiration, respect and wishes for a… pic.twitter.com/f5fTngzI9S
— Luis Alberto Arce Catacora (Lucho Arce) (@LuchoXBolivia) April 29, 2024
The Bolivian leader maintained that he knows “about this difficult disease” and made “hopes that, sooner rather than later” Mujica “Come out of this new battle successfully.”
Arce was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2017, which then forced him to cease his work as Minister of Economy of the Government of Evo Morales (2006-2019) to treat the disease outside the country.
“I send a brotherly hug to my colleague Pepe Mujica. “I am sure that he will be able to win this new battle against the disease,” published the former president of Bolivia Evo Morales (2006-2019) on the social network X.
I extend a fraternal hug to my colleague Pepe Mujica. I am sure that he will be able to win this new battle against the disease. We respect his long political career and his contributions to Latin American integration. I hope we can meet soon to talk about… pic.twitter.com/z3ZdROGQfE
— Evo Morales Ayma (@evoespueblo) April 29, 2024
He is also the leader of the ruling party Movement to Socialism (BUT) expressed his respect for the “long political career” of Mujica and for “his contributions to Latin American integration.”
“I hope that soon we can meet to talk about the direction of our Great Homeland,” he added.
More messages of support
From Cubaon president Miguel Diaz-Canel He sent “a fraternal hug” and “all the strength” to the former Uruguayan president.
“We send you a brotherly hug and all the strength to move forward,” and “it is not up to you to give up in the face of life’s obstacles,” he wrote on the social network. X.
We learned about the illness suffered by the friend of the Cuban Revolution and former President of Uruguay José “Pepe” Mujica.
From #Cubawe send you a brotherly hug and all the strength to move forward.
We know that it is up to you not to give up in the face of life’s obstacles. pic.twitter.com/duvruhxaqt
— Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (@DiazCanelB) April 29, 2024
The former president of Argentina Cristina Fernandez (2007-2015) dedicated a “strength Pepe!” to the former Uruguayan president.
“This morning I contacted Pepe as soon as I heard the news about his illness. I spoke with him and with Lucía, to convey my love and give him strength. I am sure that this affection is a feeling shared by the Argentine people. Force Pepe!”, posted the former vice president (2019-2023) on her social network account. X.
This morning I contacted Pepe as soon as I heard the news about his illness. I spoke with him and with Lucía, to convey my love and give him strength. I am sure that this affection is a feeling shared by the Argentine people. Strength Pepe! pic.twitter.com/hlpjCDwBzv
— Cristina Kirchner (@CFKArgentina) April 29, 2024
Mujica y Fernández They were part of a wave of the Latin American left, in which they coincided with the Brazilian Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvathe Ecuadorian Rafael Correathe Bolivian Evo Morales or the Venezuelan Hugo Chávez (who died in 2013).
The former president of Ecuador Rafael Correa (2007-2017) sent encouragement to Mujica. “Cheer up, dear Pepe!” he wrote on social networks. Correawith whom he coincided as president throughout the entire mandate of Mujica in Uruguayboth as progressive references in their countries.
On the other hand, the former president of Uruguay Julio María Sanguinetti He expressed his “friendship and hope.”
To colleague Mujica, our friendship and hope.
— Julio Ma Sanguinetti (@JMaSanguinetti) April 29, 2024
Mujica’s announcement
Mujica88, announced in a press conference that he has a tumor in his esophagus that was diagnosed after a medical checkup last Friday.
The Uruguayan politician revealed that his case is “doubly complex” since he has been suffering from an immunological disease for more than 20 years that affected his kidneys and that can make chemotherapy treatments or eventual surgeries difficult.
Likewise, he said that as long as he can he will continue fighting alongside his companions, faithful to his way of thinking, and entertaining with his vegetables and his chickens.
“As long as the shit holds out I’ll be there. I want to thank you and convey to the young people of this country that life is beautiful and is spent. The crux of succeeding in life is starting over every time you fall. And if there is anger, let it be transformed into hope. “Fight for love,” he emphasized. Mujica.
The family doctor of the former Uruguayan president, Rachel Pannone, assured that in the coming days his medical team will do new studies to “refine” the diagnosis and evaluate the best treatment to follow. EFE
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