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Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa Dies at 89, Ending an Era of Latin American Literature

The Peruvian author, celebrated for his literary innovation and political engagement, passed away peacefully in Lima surrounded by family.

Peruvian-born literature Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa attends a conference with students at the Teatro de la Ciudad in Monterrey, Mexico, March 9, 2011. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo/File Photo
Mario Vargas Llosa, winner of the 2010 Nobel Prize for Literature, applauds during the opening ceremony of the international seminar "Latin America: Opportunities and Challenges" in Lima, March 20, 2012. REUTERS/Enrique Castro-Mendivil/File Photo
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Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian writer and Nobel Prize winner, dressed in the traditional attire of French Academicians with his ceremonial epee, poses in the library of the Institut de France before the ceremony during which he will be inducted into the Academie Francaise (French Academy) as an 'Immortal' member, in Paris, France, February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

Overview

  • Mario Vargas Llosa, the last surviving member of Latin America's literary Boom generation, died on April 13, 2025, at the age of 89 in Lima, Peru.
  • His family confirmed his passing and announced that his remains will be cremated in accordance with his wishes, with no public ceremony planned.
  • Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2010, Vargas Llosa was recognized for his exploration of power structures and the individual's resistance and defeat.
  • Over a five-decade career, he authored landmark works such as 'The Time of the Hero,' 'The Feast of the Goat,' and 'Conversation in the Cathedral,' shaping global literary discourse.
  • In addition to his literary achievements, Vargas Llosa made a brief but notable foray into politics, running for the Peruvian presidency in 1990.