Uruguay Jose ‘Peppe’ dismisses Mujika at an emotional funeral

A passionate funeral with the applause of the Uruguaya citizens, political proclaims and spontaneous screams arrived this afternoon Jose Alberto (‘Peppe’) Remnants of Mujika Gordano. Montevideo, born in 1935 in the same city today, traveled to March July 18 Ways And it Brigadier General Juan Antonio Lavaleja.

Thousands of supporters of this prominent person on the left and right side of the Latin American and global left wanted to approach their respects to the left and right Two of the main arteries of MontevidioIt connects the city center to the urban expansion, from Plaza de la indipencia – where the headquarters of the administrative power – from the Assembly Palace, rests on its remnants.

The coffin with the remnants of the mujika cures horsepower or the entire path. The coffin is covered The simple bouquet with the Uruguaya flag, a red band and two purple flowers. A large number of courtspin participants have some newspapers with their historical cards, farewell banners (“ever, up to ever, old”) or flags Popular participation movement. This is a department of leftist Frende Uruguay, created by the former president, and he started the military in the movements of this ideology since his adolescence. Mujika did not abandon her public life until he diedAt the age of 89, for cancer.

Many military members have been riding on uniform and horse for discussion. Sometimes they stopped the parade to allow people to think about the coffin Or let the MPP spoke to speakHe did not hesitate to hear the continuation of the “quarrel” encouraged by the dead. Many participants have been chanting, chanting with the phrase “I am not leaving, I am coming.”

In the meantime, at 3:00 pm. Local time (18:00 GMT) will begin the body’s awareness, which will happen Lost steps hall Montevadio’s legislative palace that can enter the public. It is not confirmed whether it will be extended within 24 hours or 36 at this time. Mujika’s widow with coffin, Lucia Topolonski, By the current Uruguaya President Yamanthe Orsi.