President Maduro on Benedetti: One of the most prominent writers on our continent
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Published at: 17/05/2024 10:20 AM
The President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro,
paid tribute to the Uruguayan teacher,
poet, playwright and journalist, Mario Benedetti, on the occasion of
commemorating 15 years since his physical departure.
“15 years ago, the Uruguayan narrator, poet and playwright Mario Benedetti, one of the most prominent
writers on our continent, left for
eternity, who portrayed
everyday life, love, life, joy and optimism; an
extraordinary legacy that remains like few others in the memory of the peoples of Our America,” wrote the national president.
Mario Benedetti was born on September
14, 1920 in Paso de los Toros, Uruguay. His passage to eternity
occurred on May 17, 2009, at his home in Montevideo, at the age of
eighty-eight.
Mazo News Team