Uruguay president declares $322,883 in wealth: flower farm, bank account and 2 VW Beetles
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – Uruguayan President Jose Mujica has declared $322,883 in wealth.
The plain-dressing Mujica has been called “the poorest president in the world.” But his sworn declaration this year shows a 74 per cent increase in wealth since 2012. He says that’s because he didn’t put his money, about $104,000, into bank accounts until recently.
The flower farm where he lives with his wife, Sen. Lucia Topolansky, is valued at about $108,000. They share ownership in two other properties.
When it comes to wheels, Mujica has three tractors and two 1987 Volkswagen Beetles. The VWs together are worth about $4,750.
Uruguay’s 42,000 public officials have to make sworn wealth declarations every two years, but only the top two are required to make them public.
Vice-President Daniel Astori says he’s worth $389,000.
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