The former president of Uruguay José “Pepe” Mujica is in “terminal “His wife told Uruguayan radio Sarandí on Monday (12)
Journalist Marcela Delayo reported on the broadcast that she talked to Lucía Topolansky and that she said her husband is in “palliative care “.
“At this stage, they are trying to keep him painless, able to sleep and free of anxiety,” said Topolansky according to the journalist.
“I’ve been with him for over 40 years and I will be with him to the end; that’s what I promised. What we tried to do is Preserve the privacy of our family But with a character like Pepe, it’s kind of impossible, ”she added, according to the journalist.
Current President of Uruguay Yamandú Orsi, sponsors of Mujica, stated in an interview on Sunday (11), to the Argentine newspaper Tiempo, that the former president passes “A critical health moment ”.
“We are trying to protect you and prevent you from doing things that may harm you. Some of the recent actions seem to have affected you,” Orsi told the press.
Understand the health history of Mujica
The former president of Uruguay, 89, fights against Esophageal cancer . He released the first diagnosis of the disease during a press conference in April last year
As a consequence of radiotherapy to combat the malignant Mujica has “a renal pathology ”, And has passed several hospitalizations and surgeries in the last year.
During an interview for a Uruguayan vehicle in January, Mujica revealed that the Cancer spread all over your body.
“Esophageal cancer is spreading in my liver. I can’t stop this with anything. Why? Because I’m an elderly person and I have two chronic diseases. I can’t undergo biochemical treatment or surgery because my body can’t stand it,” he said.
He explained that the treatment is complex by a immunological disease which has been for over 20 years. “[Isso] It affected, among other things, the kidneys, which creates obvious difficulties for chemotherapy and surgery. ”
After passing 32 radiotherapy sessions To combat the tumor, Mujica announced that he would not do any other treatment and revealed that he asked doctors not to “suffer at the expense of the family.”
Mujica used the January interview to ask for privacy: “What I ask is that they leave me alone. Don’t ask me more interviews or anything. My cycle is over. I am honestly, I’m dying. And the warrior is entitled to his rest,” he said.
He has lived atmosphere at his site in Rincón Del Cerro, rural Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. On site has received a vehicle of print and political allies.
Who is Pepe Mujica?
Mujica, presided over Uruguay between 2010 and 2015. After leaving power, he performed as a senator until 2020. He leads the popular participation movement of the leftist party large front.
In the 1970s, Mujica was guerrilla of the Tupamaros National Liberation Movement and ended up arrested from 1972 to 1984.
Its luxurious -based style during the presidency the Made known and admired around the world.
This content was originally published in Pepe Mujica: what is known about the health of the former president of Uruguay on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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