An older man with gray hair and a serious expression wears a formal suit and tie against a black background. — Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa passed away at 89 in Peru | La Derecha Diario

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The writer Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize in Literature, has died at 89 years old.

Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize in Literature and a key figure of the Latin American Boom, passed away in Lima

14/04/2025 05:39:00h

Editorial Team

Mario Vargas Llosa, an icon of Hispanic American literature and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, passed away this Sunday at the age of 89.

The Peruvian writer died in Lima, surrounded by his family. There will be no public tributes, at the express request of his loved ones.

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Mario Vargas Llosa died this Sunday at 89 years old | La Derecha Diario

The family requested privacy to bid him farewell in intimacy

The news was confirmed by his son Álvaro through a message on the social network X. "With deep sorrow, we announce that our father, Mario Vargas Llosa, has passed away today in Lima, surrounded by his family and in peace," he wrote.

The statement emphasized the author's and his inner circle's wishes: "We trust in having the space and privacy to bid him farewell with family and close friends". The writer's remains will be cremated and no public events will be held.

Álvaro Vargas Llosa announces with deep sorrow the passing of his father, Mario Vargas Llosa, in Lima, surrounded by his family. He expresses that his departure will sadden relatives, friends, and readers, but hopes they find solace in his fruitful life and enduring work. There will be no public ceremony, and the family's privacy will be respected. The remains will be cremated according to his wishes.

The news was confirmed by his son Álvaro | La Derecha Diario

He spent his last years in Lima, away from the spotlight

Vargas Llosa had been living in Lima since 2022, after decades of residing in cities like Madrid and Paris. Last March, he turned 89, and his son shared his last public images on social media.

His health had been kept private in recent times, although it was known that he had experienced some complications in recent years.

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His health had been kept under wraps in recent times | La Derecha Diario

Author of classics like The Time of the Hero and Conversation in the Cathedral, Vargas Llosa was much more than a novelist. He also stood out as an essayist, journalist, and active figure in the political life of Latin America.

He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, a recognition that crowned a career of global impact. His work was translated into more than 30 languages and analyzed in universities worldwide.

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He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010 | La Derecha Diario

Alongside Gabriel García Márquez, Julio Cortázar, and Carlos Fuentes, he was one of the central figures of the Latin American Boom. This movement boosted the international projection of the region's literature in the 60s and 70s.

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