Uruguay's cult ex-president Jose Mujica -- a leftist icon for his humble lifestyle and progressive policies -- warned in an AFP interview against growing authoritarianism in Latin America and the "madness" of Javier Milei's rise to power in neighboring Argentina.
The 89-year-old former guerrilla, who is recovering from esophageal cancer, helped establish Uruguay's reputation during his 2010-2015 rule as a bastion of stable, progressive politics on a continent plagued by corruption and strongman regimes.
