Uruguay bids farewell to beloved former president José “Pepe” Mujica

Thousands of Uruguayans flooded the streets of Montevideo on Wednesday to pay tribute to former President José Mujica, the humble ex-guerrilla turned statesman who captured hearts across Latin America and beyond. Mujica, affectionately known as “Pepe,” died Tuesday at the age of 89.

Wrapped in the national flag, Mujica’s coffin was carried through the capital on a gun carriage, passing through streets lined with mourners who wept,…