Pepe Mujica’s funeral began this Wednesday (14) in Montevideo, Uruguay. Before the ceremony, there was a funeral procession in the streets of the capital in honor of the former president. See photos in the gallery above.
A crowd is attending the wake, which is held at the Legislative Palace. A large line formed outside the building. In addition, authorities were present, such as current President Yamandú Orsi.
Mujica, an icon of Latin America politics ,. Following your wish, the ashes of the former president will be.
The wake was scheduled to last 24 hours, but may change
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is returning from travel to Russia and China. He will go to the ceremony in honor of the Uruguayan.
Lula and Mujica were friends, and in December 2024, the petista the greatest Brazilian honor to a foreigner.
See images of Pepe Mujica’s life:
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José Pepe Mujica plays with his dog Manuela on his farm on April 13, 2011, in Montevideo, Uruguay • Ricardo Ceppi/Getty Images
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Mujica celebrates victory in the presidential election 11/29/2009 • REUTERS/Andres Stapff
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Photo dated March 14, 1985 shows MLN’s historic leaders and former reprints at a press conference at the College of Conventual Fathers, a few hours after its release. From left to right, José Mujica, Adolfo Wasememem (son of Adolph Wassem), Mauricio Rosencof, Jorge Zabala, Julio Mareles and Eleterio Fernández Huidobro • Private background three/picture alliance via getty images
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José “Pepe” Mujica, former president of Uruguay, autographers the Italian edition of his book “Una Pecora Nera Al Potere”, by Andrés Danza and Ernesto Tulbovitz, on August 28, 2018 in Livorno, Italy • Laura Lezza/Getty Images
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José “Pepe” Mujica, former president of Uruguay, announces on January 9, 2025 the extension of cancer he suffers and will not continue with treatment. In the image, he presents his book ” a sheep to power ” at the Vasconcelos Library in Mexico City, Mexico, in 2016 • Gerardo Vieyra/Nurphoto
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Former President of Uruguay, Pepe Mujica. • Getty Images
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, president of Brazil, with Pepe Mujica, former president of Uruguay • Ricardo Stuckert
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) Declares Pepe Mujica, former president of Uruguay, with national order of Cruzeiro do Sul • Ricardo Stuckert / PR
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José ‘Pepe’ Mujica, former president and senator of Uruguay, in his resignation speech • Photo: Reproduction/ Senate of Uruguay
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Uruguayan politician José “Pepe” Mujica and former President of Uruguay • Laura Lezza/Getty Images
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Pepe Mujica, former president of Uruguay, attend the event of International Workers Day in Uruguay, on May 1, 2022 • CARLOS LEBRATO/ANADOLI AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGES
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Former Uruguayan president José Mujica, gesturing after receiving a tribute during the 54th anniversary of the Front Political Coalition on March 26, 2025, in Montevideo, Uruguay. • Ernesto Ryan/Getty Images
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