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Mario Vargas Llosa Dies at 88, Leaving Behind a Towering Legacy

The Nobel laureate and liberal intellectual is remembered for his literary brilliance, political engagement, and defense of democratic values.

Mario Vargas Llosa, en París en 1961, del libroe ‘La libertad y la vida’. |
Iustración: Mario Vargas Llosa.
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Mario Vargas Llosa durante una entrevista en Madrid en el año 2022.

Overview

  • Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian-born Nobel laureate and acclaimed novelist, passed away in April 2025 at the age of 88.
  • He was celebrated for landmark works like 'Conversación en La Catedral,' which critiqued political corruption in Peru, and his 2010 Nobel Prize recognized his contributions to literature.
  • Vargas Llosa underwent a significant ideological shift, moving from early communist sympathies to becoming a staunch advocate for liberal democracy and individual freedoms.
  • A Spanish citizen since 1993, he vocally opposed Catalan independence and championed Spain's constitutional unity during the 2017 crisis.
  • His personal life, including an eight-year relationship with socialite Isabel Preysler, often intersected with his public image, adding complexity to his legacy.