Overview
- Wednesday marks 40 years since the author of El llano en llamas and Pedro Páramo died on January 7, 1986 in Mexico City.
- His family says no official commemorations are scheduled in his home country for the anniversary.
- Biographer Alberto Vital describes Pedro Páramo as a contemporary touchstone, casting its central figure as an enduring archetype of authoritarian power.
- Son Juan Carlos Rulfo contends the books clarify today’s politics, citing leaders such as the U.S. president as examples of modern-day caciquismo.
- The estate is managed by a family council with filmmaker Juan Francisco Rulfo as legal rights holder, while recent exhibitions, a family-curated documentary, and a Netflix adaptation keep his work in public view.