Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian-Spanish Nobel Prize-winning author whose work focused on the evils of totalitarianism and who once ran for president, has died at age 89, according to his family.

Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel laureate and Latin American literary giant, dies at 89, leaving behind a rich legacy.

Mario Vargas Llosa, renowned novelist and Nobel winner, died at the age of 89 in Peru.According to CNN, the family confirmed the death of Peruvian-Spanish author on Sunday, April 13, 2025, with a social media post.