Suarez has been in the spotlight after being found to have racially abused Patrice Evra, though the forward points out that the language he used is not considered offensive in his country.
“He does not deserve the media pressure to which he has been subjected”, said Mujica, “because we know clearly that he is not racist.
“He never had been and he never will be.
“I express my solidarity with this boy who is wonderful on a football pitch and has given us so much joy.”