(14 Sep 1995) Spanish/Nat

World-famous Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa has returned to his country from self-imposed exile to bury his mother.

Dora Llosa de Vargas- was buried Thursday after dying from cerebral aneurysm the previous day.

It was the first homecoming for the writer and politician since renouncing his Peruvian citizenship after failing to win the country's Presidency in 1990.

This is the hospital where Dora Llosa de Vargas- the mother of novelist Mario Vargas Llosa spent her last days.

She died Wednesday morning of cerebral aneurysm. She was 81.

Members of the media gathered outside the San Felipe Medical Centre to wait for the arrival of her famous son Mario.

It was the first time the novelist had returned home since renouncing his Peruvian citizenship and leaving for Spain five years ago.

Flowers were sent to the medical centre's chapel where the body of Dora Llosa de Vargas was taken for the vigil.

Vargas Llosa left Peru after losing a presidential bid in 1990.

He has been very critical of the man who beat him - President Alberto Fujimori.

Vargas Llosa refused to talk to journalists upon his arrival at the medical centre.

Dora Llosa de Vargas was buried Thursday morning during a private ceremony attended only by close friends and relatives.

Mario Vargas Llosa is expected to return to Spain in a few days.

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