Colombian author Juan Gabriel Vásquez wins Lee Ho-chul Peace Prize, first Latin American

Colombian writer Juan Gabriel Vásquez has been awarded the Lee Ho-chul Peace Prize, becoming the first Latin American recipient. The jury cited his novels El ruido de las cosas al caer (2011) and La forma de las ruinas (2015), which explore themes of violence and memory. This is a cultural recognition with limited direct geopolitical or market impact.