Legacy Of The World's Most Selfless President (2014)

The Poorest President ( 2014): Former bank robber turned progressive President of Uruguay, Jose Mujica gives away 90% of his salary. He's legalised gay marriage, marijuana and local use of the coca leaf. As elections loom we explores his legacy. For similar stories, see: Uruguay's Ambitious Plan to Give Every Child a Laptop    • Uruguay's Ambitious Plan to Give Every Chi...   Recession Hits Uruguay Hard (2001)    • Recession Hits Uruguay Hard (2001)   Meet The Paraguayan Descendants Of Australian Socialists    • Meet The Paraguayan Descendants Of Austral...   Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/film/6269/th... Like us on Facebook:   / journeymanpictures   Follow us on Twitter:   / journeymanvod     / journeymannews   Follow us on Instagram:   / journeymanpictures   "I see the world's leaders just worrying themselves with who is going to win the next election. We are missing leadership. We are missing the decision to say, 'We are going to improve the planet'", extols Mujica. At international conferences the former Guerrilla fighter and revolutionary, who spent 13 years in prison, is known for asking provocative questions about big global issues. Yet under Uruguay's constitution Mujica can't stand for a second term, and with an election next month the latest polls for his successor haven't been good. The main candidate, Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou, is from one of the wealthiest families in the country and claims to prefer a "more formal" style. As the controversial man who has welcomed Guantanamo prisoners into the nation is forced to stand down, there are fears his "knock on the door and be heard" approach will disappear with him. Dateline, SBS Australia – Ref. 6269 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world's most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world's top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you'll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.