The veteran former Uruguayan president José Mujica has announced before militants of the Popular Participation Movement and journalist that suffers from “a tumor in the esophagus.” An ailment that he has assured is “doubly complex” in his case since for “more than 20 years” he has had “an immunological disease” that complicates “chemotherapy or surgery techniques.” The former guerrilla has reported that the tumor was diagnosed last Friday during a medical check-up.

Beyond the complications due to his other ailments, Mújica has detailed that the doctors “They will continue to evaluate his condition through cellular analysis.” Even so, he has conveyed that he will continue to “militate” alongside his teammates and “faithful” to his “way of thinking.” “And as long as the roll holds, I will be there,” said the Uruguayan politician who, in view of the most tragic ending, said: “Let them take away what I danced.”

In line with Mújica’s usual interventions, and despite the seriousness of this Monday’s statement, he has also provided a message to youth: “If there is anger, let them transform it into hope.” To whom he has also addressed to convey that “life is beautiful, it is spent and it goes away.”

“Let them fight for love. Don’t be fooled by hate. If drugs get to you, don’t be left alone. Nobody is saved alone. Ask for collaboration, fight. The only freedom is in the head and is called will. And if we don’t use it, we are not free. This must be understood,” Mújica said before the militants of the Popular Participation Movement present.