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Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa Passes Away at 89 in Lima

The celebrated Peruvian writer and politician, known for his profound literary contributions and political engagement, will be cremated in a private farewell as per his wishes.

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
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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
Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa gestures as he answers a journalist's question at the Vienna main library, Austria October 18, 2011. REUTERS/Herwig Prammer/File Photo

Overview

  • Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize-winning author and former Peruvian presidential candidate, died peacefully in Lima, Peru, at the age of 89.
  • His family confirmed his passing and announced that there will be no public ceremony, honoring his request for a private farewell with cremation.
  • The cause of death has not been disclosed, as stated by his son, Alvaro Vargas Llosa.
  • Vargas Llosa's literary career spanned decades, earning him numerous accolades, including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010 and membership in the Académie française in 2021.
  • Born in Arequipa, Peru, and raised in Bolivia, Vargas Llosa's life and work reflected a deep engagement with themes of power, resistance, and identity, solidifying his legacy as one of the most influential writers of his time.