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King Felipe VI to Open Arequipa Spanish Language Congress Honoring Mario Vargas Llosa

The four-day forum unfolds under Peru’s political turbulence following Dina Boluarte’s removal.

Diccionarios de la época colonial en exposición de libros para el CILE. Foto: GEC.
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El Rey Felipe VI interviene durante la cena de inauguración de la 28º edición del Foro España-Estados Unidos, a 4 de julio de 2025, en Santander, Cantabria (España).
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Overview

  • The Royal Household confirmed the opening session for Wednesday, October 15 at 10:00 in Arequipa.
  • Felipe VI is scheduled to arrive Tuesday afternoon and take part in activities ahead of the inaugural ceremony.
  • The Mario Vargas Llosa House Museum will be relaunched on Tuesday in an event organized by the Arequipa regional government and the Cátedra Vargas Llosa.
  • Peru’s Congress voted on October 10 to oust President Dina Boluarte for “permanent moral incapacity,” sharpening the national context for the gathering.
  • Program tracks include the Spanish of the United States, interculturality and mestizaje, plain language and accessibility, and the impact of artificial intelligence and digital cultures, as organizers navigate public friction between the Instituto Cervantes and the RAE.