VOICED : Vargas Llosa fustiga el nacionalismo

Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa criticizes nationalism in Europe, calling it a regressive and dangerous threat. Despite this, he is optimistic about Latin America's future, noting a growing consensus for democracy and open markets. Vargas Llosa is also working on new literary projects, including a play set in plague-stricken Florence and a novel based in Peru.

What does Mario Vargas Llosa believe nationalism leads to?

• Cultural diversity

• Technological advancement

• Economic prosperity

• War and discrimination

How does Vargas Llosa view the current political climate in Latin America?

• Pessimistic due to rising nationalism

• Concerned about economic instability

• Optimistic due to democratic consensus

• Indifferent to political changes

What economic change does Vargas Llosa note in Latin America?

• Shift towards closed economies

• Nationalization of industries

• Adoption of a barter system

• Embrace of open-market economies

What is the setting of Vargas Llosa's recently completed play?

• Florence during the plague

• A futuristic city

• Ancient Rome

• Modern-day New York

Where is Vargas Llosa's new novel set?

• Spain

• Peru

• France

• Italy