Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize-winning Peruvian author, dies at age 89

A giant of Latin American culture, Llosa used powerful imagery and sometimes fantastical storytelling to explore issues of male violence, societal disruption and authoritarian politics.

Apr 14, 2025 - 10:31
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Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize-winning Peruvian author, dies at age 89
Mario Vargas Llosa addresses to the media during a news conference and presentation of his new book

A giant of Latin American culture, Llosa used powerful imagery and sometimes fantastical storytelling to explore issues of male violence, societal disruption and authoritarian politics.

(Image credit: Manu Fernandez)