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Tabaré Vázquez: Humble Oncologist Who Rose To Be Uruguay's President MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Tabaré Vázquez, an oncologist who became the first centre-left politician to be elected president of Uruguay and won popularity for a mix of pro-business policies and strong welfare programs, died on Sunday at the age of 80 after a battle with lung cancer. FILE PHOTO: Uruguay's President Tabare Vasquez talks to the journalists during a news conference at the Belem palace in Lisbon September 20, 2007. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo Vázquez, who served as the South American country’s leader from 2005-2010 and 2015-2020, was diagnosed with cancer last year. The Broad Front coalition he belonged to ran Uruguay for 15 years up until elections last year. His son, Alvaro Vázquez, said he died at home, in the presence of family and friends. “On behalf of the family, we want to thank all Uruguayans for the love received by him over so many years,” he tweeted. Uruguay’s President Luis Lacalle Pou announced three days of national mourning, describing the former president as someone who “served his country and worked hard to achieve great things.” The Broad Front said in a statement after news of the death that “his example of political integrity and unwavering commitment to our country and the people will drive us to continue his legacy.” The son of a union leader, Vázquez was born into a working-class neighborhood in the capital Montevideo on Jan. 17, 1940. He worked a set of disparate menial jobs while pursuing his goal to study medicine and later specialized in oncology, only turning to political activism at 43. “Ever since I was a boy I liked biology and medicine but I never even dreamed of being a mayor or a lawmaker,” he wrote in his 2003 book “Conversations with Tabaré Vázquez.” He formally joined the Socialist Party in 1983, when the tiny cattle-farming nation of 3.4 million people was living under a 12-year military dictatorship, and moved fast through the ranks of the umbrella Frente Amplio coalition, serving as mayor of Montevideo from 1990 to 1994. “He had the sensitivity that you get from growing up in poverty but coupled with the knowledge that the study provides to those who had the opportunity to go to university,” Juan Salgado, a businessman who was a childhood friend and advisor of Vázquez, told Reuters. Vázquez ran twice for the presidency in 1994 and 1999 before eventually winning the top job in 2004, taking office the following year. He was known for his anti-poverty policies and efforts to strengthen unions and bolster the social safety net, which helped kick-start a decade of robust growth and slashed poverty after a deep crisis in the early 2000s. But the opposition accused him of creating a “welfare state.” He pushed for answers in the cases of hundreds of people who disappeared during the dictatorship and won international notoriety for adopting a fierce anti-smoking campaign that required cigarette sellers to include graphic health warnings on their packaging, generating a legal challenge from tobacco firm Philip Morris which Uruguay ultimately won. Since Uruguay’s constitution bans presidents from running for consecutive terms, he stepped down in 2010 and was replaced by ex-guerrilla José Mujica, also of the Broad Front, who famously legalized the use and production of cannabis. Vázquez returned to office for a second term in 2015 which coincided with a slowdown in economic growth due to global trade woes and the effects of drought and flooding on the country’s key farm sector. There was also the blow of the 2017 resignation of Raúl Sendic, his vice president, over corruption allegations. Bigger, more personal blows came in 2019 when his wife María Auxiliadora Delgado died and he announced only days later that a malignant tumor had appeared in one of his lungs. Reporting by Fabian Werner and Jorge Otaola, Writing by Aislinn Laing and Hernan Nessi; Editing by Paul Simao Madrid On The Brink In CL Group Stage; Messi Vs Ronaldo © Provided by News18 Real Madrid is used to breezing through the Champions League, rather than facing must-win matches near the end of the group stage. But poor performances this season have left Zinedine Zidane's team needing a victory on Wednesday against Borussia Moenchengladbach to ensure the record 13-time European champions don’t miss out on the knockout phase for the first time in the club’s Champions League history. With a draw, Madrid can still squeak through to the round of 16 if Shakhtar Donetsk loses at Inter Milan. Madrid has never failed to get past the group stage in its 25 previous campaigns. Before falling in last season’s round of 16, Madrid had reached at least the semifinals for eight consecutive seasons, winning the title four times in that stretch. Lionel Messi’s latest meeting with old rival Cristiano Ronaldo features as the other main attraction in the last of the group games. Messi’s Barcelona hosts Ronaldo’s Juventus on Tuesday with both already qualified. Group B has proven to be the most competitive. Gladbach leads it with eight points. Madrid and Shakhtar each have seven, two more than last-place Inter. All four can still advance, and all four can still miss out. When Gladbach hosted Madrid in October, the German club was leading 2-0 until Karim Benema and Casemiro scored late to salvage a 2-2 draw. Madrid's only two wins both came against Inter. It was beaten twice by Shakhtar. Struggling in attack, Madrid has also had problems in defense, conceding nine goals in five group games, its worst defensive record up to this point in the competition. A hamstring injury has sidelined defensive leader Sergio Ramos for the last two weeks. Injuries to right backs Dani Carvajal and lvaro Odriozola have forced Zidane to play a forward, Lucas Vazquez, in their spot. Madrid has underperformed for a squad of its caliber in the Spanish league as well. It had gone three rounds without a win until it eked out a 1-0 victory at Sevilla last Saturday thanks to a goalkeeping blunder. 'Were going through a bit of a tough spell lately,' Zidane said after the win at Sevilla. 'The recent days have been difficult, (but) this team is full of character. It thrives on challenges and this win is hugely important for what is to come. Gladbach can go through with a draw.' In the case of a loss at the Alfredo Di Stfano Stadium, it would need Shakhtar and Inter to draw. STALEMATE Two of the trio of Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Leipzig will advance from Group H; the other having to settle for the Europa League. All three are tied on nine points. Last year's losing finalist PSG can win the group with a victory over eliminated Istanbul Basaksehir on Tuesday. It can even advance with a loss as long as United’s game at Leipzig does not end in a draw. A draw in Germany would be enough for United. Leipzig will aim to beat United because a draw will leave the German team needing Basaksehir to upset PSG. If he plays, PSG star Kylian Mbappe will be trying to break his 13-match, nine-month scoring drought in the Champions League. Here’s a look at other group games: TUESDAY GROUP E Chelsea welcomes Krasnodar and Sevilla is at Rennes with absolutely nothing at stake. Chelsea is already through as group winner and Sevilla is through in second place. Krasdonar is going to the Europa League; Rennes will place fourth. GROUP F Borussia Dortmund is already classified but can claim the group outright if it wins at eliminated Zenit St. Petersburg. Lazio can advance for the first time in 20 years if it avoids defeat against Brugge, which must win in Rome to progress to the next stage. GROUP G Barcelona will win the group unless Juventus can overtake it in head-to-head goals. Barcelona won 2-0 in Turin. Ronaldo missed that possible rematch with Messi after catching the coronavirus. The two best players of their generation have not faced another since Ronaldo left Real Madrid in 2018. Dynamo Kyiv hosts Ferencvaros. Both teams have one point. WEDNESDAY GROUP A With defending champion Bayern Munich already through as group winners, the second spot is down to either Atltico Madrid or Salzburg when they face off in Austria. Diego Simeone's Atletico has only lost once in all competitions this season. A draw is enough to send it through, while Salzburg must win. Bayern is likely to rest players for its game against Lokomotiv Moscow. Lokomotiv must win to have hope of taking third place and a Europa League spot. GROUP C Manchester City and FC Porto have already booked their spots in the last 16. Olympiakos faces Porto, while City hosts Marseille. Olympiakos will take the Europa League berth as long as it matches the result of Marseille. GROUP D Liverpool is already through, leaving Atalanta and Ajax to decide who joins the English champions. Atalanta can go through with a win or draw in Amsterdam. Liverpool visits Danish club Midtjylland.

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