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Uruguay's iconic ex-President Jose Mujica says his cancer has spread and that he's dying

Jan. 09, 2025 13:21 PM EST

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Uruguay’s former guerilla-turned-president, José Mujica, announced on Thursday that the cancer in his esophagus had spread to his liver, and that he had chosen to forgo further treatment. In what Mujica said would be his last interview, he told Busqueda,...

AP PHOTOS: 2024 brought natural disasters and turbulent politics to Latin America

Dec. 19, 2024 23:51 PM EST

Snow blanketed Santiago, the Chilean capital, in May 2024 — a rare and stunning sight that marked the coldest month in the city in over 70 years. The unusual weather event stood in stark contrast to the severe drought that gripped the Amazon rainforest just a few months later,...