ARGENTINA – Famous Argentine poet Juan Gelman has died in Mexico City at the age of 83.

Mr. Gelman is considered to be one of the greatest authors in Spanish and was awarded the prestigious Cervantes Prize in 2007.

During his lifetime, he wrote more than 20 books and regular columns for newspapers.

Correspondents say that Mr Gelman's work celebrates life but is also tempered with social and political commentary, reflecting his own painful experiences with the politics of his country.