Vargas Llosa said that Latin America “is threatened” and that “only Uruguay remains.”

The renowned writer and intellectual Mario Vargas Llosa participated in a seminar organized by the Interamerican Institute for Democracy and the International Foundation for Freedom in the United States, where he reviewed the different Latin American countries and praised Uruguay.

Specifically, the writer said that Latin America is currently “threatened”, he listed the various dangers and exemplified Mexico, a nation that in his opinion has a “populist, demagoguery and backsliding” president.

“Mexico is resurrecting Puebla. Let’s not forget. And Puebla was a conspiracy against democracy in Latin America. That is a very close reality that is there, “he said, and recalled the visit of the President of Cuba.

“In the history of the Latin American continent, nothing similar has been seen. Commander (Daniel) Ortega, in order to be elected, has eliminated all his rivals, and has sent them to jail. Let’s just say it’s absolutely wonderful, it’s the best way to win an election. And there they are, he and his wife, “he remarked while calling the situation in that Central American country” critical. ” “It is one of the most scandalous things that can happen to a country,” he said.

“The rest of Central America does not exhibit a more exalting panorama. And if we go further down we find Venezuela, Cuba and Colombia. What will happen in Colombia? What will happen if (Gustavo) Petro wins the elections in Colombia? Well, that is the catastrophe of Latin America, without a doubt. Polls tell us that Petro is rising in popular acceptance. What will happen if you win? That the Latin American dictatorial world is going to grow, it is going to continue to grow as it has been growing all these years, ”he added.

Later, the writer referred to Jair Bolsonaro, criticized him and called him a “clown.” “Bolsonaro ridicules the things that we defend and we must say it that way, clearly, because … enough to fool ourselves. We had high hopes for Bolsonaro, but he has deeply disappointed us. And if he does not win in these elections, who? Lula (da Silva)? Lula is a thief, let’s not forget, ”he recalled.

Finally, in the remainder of Latin America, Vargas Llosa said that “what remains is Uruguay and Ecuador, but he acknowledged that the latter country is” very threatened. ” Therefore, “only Uruguay remains,” he said. “Then only Uruguay remains, which is what true progress represents. In other words, the situation in Latin America is truly dramatic ”, he concluded.