Peru has been holding a day of mourning along with the world of literature to honour Mario Vargas Llosa. The celebrated Peruvian writer, and Nobel Laureate in Literature, has died at the age of 89 in Lima, leaving a huge void in the world of letters. His death has shocked readers, writers and world leaders, who have expressed their grief at the loss of one of the most influential voices of the 20th century.
In Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described him as "a master of words". In a message on the social network X, he expressed his gratitude "as a reader for an immense work, for so many key books to understand our times".
