Uruguay's José Mujica: the 'humble' leader with grand ideas | World news | Guardian Weekly
Uruguay's José Mujica: the 'humble' leader with grand ideas | World news | Guardian Weekly
An interview with José Mujica:
Uruguay's 'humble' president, who rejects praise for being the poorest
president in the world as he gives 90% of his salary to low-income
housing organisations.
"My definition of poverty is the one we
owe to Seneca: It is not the man who has too little, but the man who
craves more, who is poor."
“I have the aggressive
courage to speak out … maybe that’s why I get people’s attention.”
Uruguay's president José Mujica at his farm near Montevideo. Photograph:
Mario Goldman/EPA/Getty
