Uruguay's former guerilla-turned-president, Jose Mujica, widely known as a leftist icon who transformed his small country into one of the most socially liberal in all of Latin America, said Monday that he has esophageal cancer.
Uruguay's former President Jose Mujica speaks during a political rally for the presidential candidate representing The Coalition for a New Paraguay, in Villa Elisa, Paraguay, Saturday, April 15, 2023. Uruguay's former guerilla-turned-president, Jose Mujica, widely known as a leftist icon who transformed his small country into one of the most socially liberal in all of Latin America, said Monday that he has esophageal cancer.
As Uruguay's 40th president, Mujica legalized same-sex marriage -- a bold move in the predominantly Roman Catholic country -- and boosted women's rights. He also made Uruguay the first nation in the world to fully legalize recreational marijuana. "I want to convey to all the young people that life is beautiful, but it wears you out and you fall," he said. "The point is to start over every time you fall. If there is anger, transform it into hope."Toronto police arrest 12 people, lay 102 charges in major credit card fraud scheme
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Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov suffered a fractured cheekbone when a puck hit him on the left side of his face in Game 4 against Colorado, the team said Monday.Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open tennis tournament Monday in a walkover after Czech opponent Jakub Mensik retired.Tributes continue to pour in for Bob Cole as his family has confirmed a funeral will be held for the legendary broadcaster Friday in St. John's, N.L.
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