Mario Vargas Losa and his political life that prompted him to be a presidential candidate in Peru

Although the world is mainly recognized by its literary work, Mario Vargas Losa He also had a life of politics, A side that accompanies him from childhood and affected his decisions And situations over time.

The writer’s first approach happened with politics when he was only 12 years old. It was on October 29, 1948, the day that General Manuel Apollinario Odría presided over a coup against the then President of Peru and Jose Luis Postamanti and Nahu.

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This fact was not only likedBut there was also a personal relationship: the president topple him He was familiar to his mother. After years, Vargas Llosa explained in his book The tribal appeal (2018):

“I think that during the Odriista ochenio, I was born in the hatred of dictators of any kind, one of the few constant constants of my political behavior.”

His position against tyranny

This repulsion of dictatorships has become fixed in his public life. Regardless of ideology, Mario Vargas Losa was criticizing the leaders Like Pinochet, Stalin, Fidel Castro, Saddam Hussein.

He distanced his rejection of the authoritarian regulations for several colleagues, Many of them supported the Cuban revolution. The writer’s disappointment arose from the Havana regime, especially when it started persecution with the dissidents.

In its column in December 2021 in CountryThis idea reaffirmed: “The most medium democracy is the best one of the most ideal dictatorships, as it is on top of Pinochet or Fidel Castro.”

As mentioned A coup in Chile in 1973 led him to respond in public.

“On the same day of the Pinochet Coup, in 1973, I strongly linked it to French television, and I must, in addition, to make about 20 pensions in protest against the crimes committed by the Chilean dictatorship, which I went to criticize Santiago de Chile and the solidarity of my lack.”

Mario Vargas Losa and his presidential nomination

Indeed in the 1980s, Vargas Llosa is liberal and began to participate actively In Peruvian policy. In 1987 he founded the Libertad movement and in 1990 he was a candidate for the presidency of the Democratic Front.

Although he was surprised by winning The first round with 32.5 % of the votes, lost in the second Before Alberto Fujimori, an unknown politician and then ends up until he becomes his greatest political competitor.

During the campaign, Fujimori benefited from the writer’s small link with rural areasS of Peru, whose popular support.

In his book Fish in water (1993), Mario Vargas Losa recalled a moment From the presidential debate on June 3, 1990.

“In the general debate you had with my opponents, Eng. Alberto Fujimori:” It seems that you want to make Peru Switzerland, Dr. Vargas. I aspire that Peru “Switzerland” has become somewhat neglected, to some extent, somewhat, to some extent.

The defeat was overwhelming: 62 % compared to 37 %. since then, He did not apply for the position of popular elections, although he continued to comment actively on political issues.

In his notes, he explained Why since her departure from electoral policy.

“I had no appetite for these crowds of crowds and had to do miracles to hide the discontent of those clouds, payment, kisses, pirates, groceries almost, and a smile even when I felt that these demonstrations of affection were crushing my bones or tearing muscles.”

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