Tabaré Vázquez, in El Legado: the last interview, his message on God and the toll of his illness

The last public appearance of Tabare Vazquez that was exactly one week ago: the former president of Uruguay was the protagonist of the dissemination of the last domain of Heritage, in an interview in which he reviewed his political career, the support of his family, his religion and his cancer, diagnosed in August 2019. Vázquez died this morning, at the age of 80.

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During the interview, Vázquez said he was “in the final stages” of his life. He was struck by the deaths of his wife, mother, sister and father, so He devoted a few minutes to God and his beliefs. “Sometimes I believe there is God, sometimes I believe there is no God. That we are a little window that opens onto life and that we take the stage. But often I want, I wish, there was a God. said. Regarding his illness, he spoke of the paradox that a man who fought cancer and smoking all his life had to fight at 80. “Now we are hand in hand and we must not give up even if the cold is burning,” he said.

The historical leader of Frente Amplio qualified as a “gentleman” to President Luis Lacalle Pou, for his gesture during the change of command ceremony on March 1, when the current president took him by the arm to go on stage. “The transition and the relationship with Lacalle Pou were very good. The president was a gentleman, and he contributed enormously to this image of democratic Uruguay, which is presented to the world as an example in the region, but also as an example. in the world. It was a good example of Uruguay to the world, “he said.