Pepe Mujica, The President Who Was Just Another Neighbor (Pepe Mujica, El Presidente que Era un Vecino Más)

Despite the traditionally sketchy leaders we've had in Latin America in the past century, one of the most memorable and internationally loved Latin American presidents in recent times has been José Alberto "Pepe" Mujica.Even though he was quite unconventional in his origins, the way he spoke, and especially the fact that he was jailed for his participation as a guerrilla fighter (among the ranks of the Tupamaros), Pepe Mujica managed to convince even some of the most conservative citizens to vote for him and support his leadership, and even after his death, he is still remembered and appreciated.But who was he, really? Why did he forsake riches and luxuries? And what did his life look like behind the scenes? Find out in this week's episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast, all while learning Spanish!Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/4671