Beloved former Uruguayan President José Mujica has died at 89

Mujica's death was announced by the president of Uruguay, Yamandú Orsi, who praised her former mentor as a 'president, activist, guide and leader.' During his 2010-2015 presidency, Mujica oversaw the radical transformation of the small South American nation into one of the world's most socially liberal democracies, earning admiration at home and cult status abroad.