Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Laureate And Literary Icon, Dies At 89

The literary world has lost one of its most revered voices with the passing of Mario Vargas Llosa, the celebrated Peruvian author and Nobel laureate, who died at the age of 89 in Lima, Peru.

Surrounded by family and at peace, Mario leaves behind a profound legacy that has reshaped global literature.

His son, lvaro Vargas Llosa, a notable political commentator, broke the news on social media, expressing sorrow at their loss while celebrating his father's remarkable life.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce that our father, Mario Vargas Llosa, passed away peacefully in Lima today, surrounded by his family, he wrote.

His departure will sadden his relatives, his friends, and his readers around the world, but we hope they will find comfort, as we do, in the fact that he enjoyed a long, adventurous, and fruitful life, and leaves behind a body of work that will outlive him.