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Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Laureate and Literary Icon, Dies at 88

The Peruvian novelist, known for his realist narratives and advocacy of liberal globalization, passed away on April 13, 2025, reigniting discussions about his legacy.

Mario Vargas Llosa, lauréat péruvien du prix Nobel de littérature, à Monterrey, au Mexique, le 9 mars 2011.
L'écrivain péruvien et espagnol Mario Vargas Llosa, lauréat du prix Nobel de littérature 2010, pose avec son épée d'académicien dans la bibliothèque de l'Académie française à Paris, le 9 février 2023. 
Mario Vargas Llosa en 2014 à Aix-en-Provence, à La Fête du Livre.
Mario Vargas Llosa, en septembre 2006 à Paris.

Overview

  • Mario Vargas Llosa, one of Latin America's most celebrated writers, passed away on April 13, 2025, in Lima at the age of 88.
  • Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, Vargas Llosa was recognized for his masterful realist narratives and his influence on global literature.
  • He was the sixth Latin American writer to receive the Nobel Prize, joining figures like Gabriel García Márquez and Pablo Neruda.
  • Vargas Llosa's legacy extends beyond literature, symbolizing his support for liberal globalization and democratic values.
  • His passing has prompted renewed analysis of his historical literary rivalries, particularly with Gabriel García Márquez, and his broader cultural impact.