A member of the Broad Front coalition of left-wing parties, Mujica was Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries from 2005 to 2008 and a Senator afterwards.
Kao član stranke Široka fronta i koalicije lijevih stranaka, Mujica je bio Ministar stoke, poljoprivrede i ribarstva od 2005. do 2008. godine i senator nakon toga.