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‘Transformative, for better and for worse’: what’s the legacy of Peru’s Alberto Fujimori

Despite his convictions for corruption and human rights abuses, many see the president who has died at 86 as the country’s greatest leader

The Guardian - UK

Fujimori 'Never Asked Forgiveness': Families Of Peru Massacre Victims

As Peru prepares to lay former president Alberto Fujimori to rest on Saturday, the families of civilians killed in his war on left-wing guerrillas are grappling with his death.

International Business Times

Fujimori’s death won’t end pursuit of justice for Peruvian victims – or stop the strongman’s supporters from revering his legacy

The death of Alberto Fujimori, the deeply divisive former Peruvian president, comes amid a resurgence of interest in the former strongman – both from supporters and detractors.

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Peru declares 3 days of national mourning over the death of former President Alberto Fujimori

Peru’s government has declared three days of national mourning over the death of former President Alberto Fujimori

The Independent UK

Alberto Fujimori obituary

President of Peru who at first oversaw economic growth in the country, but was later jailed for human rights crimes

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Polarising Ex-Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori Dies At 86

Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori, who spent 16 years in prison for crimes against humanity, died on Wednesday at the age of 86 in the capital Lima, his family said.

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Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori Dies At Age 86

Learn about the life and legacy of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, known for economic reforms and controversial political decisions.

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Alberto Fujimori, Peru's Deeply Divisive Former Strongman Leader

Peru's Alberto Fujimori, who died Wednesday at the age of 86, was a one-time university dean who rose to wage a bloody campaign against insurgents as president in the 1990s -- but ended up jailed for atrocities.

International Business Times

Alberto Fujimori, former President of Peru, dies at 86 after battle with cancer

Peru's controversial former President Alberto Fujimori died at 86 years old. His daughter Keiko revealed his passing

Latin Times

Peru declares three days of mourning after death of ex-president Alberto Fujimori

Decision to honour authoritarian leader jailed for corruption and human rights abuses sparks mixed reactions

The Guardian - UK

Peru enacts law restricting prosecution of crimes against humanity, favoring former leader Fujimori

Peru’s government has enacted a law that prevents the prosecution of crimes against humanity committed before 2002, a decision that favors former President Alberto Fujimori as well as hundreds of military personnel investigated or prosecuted for massacres and murders during the country’s internal armed conflict (1980-2000)

The Independent UK

Peruvian former soldiers convicted for rapes committed four decades ago in rare legal victory

Ten retired Peruvian soldiers were convicted in June of raping nine women while serving at the Manta and Vilca military base in the Andes mountains during the country’s armed conflict in the 1980s. The men each received sentences of between six and 12 years for crimes against “good manners” and…

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Alberto Fujimori To Stand In 2026 Peru Elections

President from 1990 to 2000, the elder Fujimori, 85, ruled Peru with an iron fist, leading a military campaign that largely defeated the Shining Path, a Maoist guerrilla group.

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Alberto Fujimori, former Peruvian leader, to run for presidency in 2026, daughter says

Fighting ongoing health issues and a checkered past, former president Alberto Fujimori will run for office in Peru's 2026 elections, his daughter said Sunday. Fujimori has three convictions on corruption charges and owes about $15 million to the Treasury, according to the Attorney General.

Latin Times

Peru Prosecutors Seek 30 Years In Jail For Keiko Fujimori

The 49-year-old daughter of ex-president Alberto Fujimori stands accused of taking money from scandal-tainted Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht to fund failed presidential bids in 2011 and 2016.

The Independent UK

Peru's Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002

The Peruvian Congress has approved a law establishing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002, a decision that human rights organizations have warned could encourage impunity and thwart investigations into serious abuses

Latin Times

Graft Trial Starts For Peru's Keiko Fujimori

The 49-year-old daughter of ex-president Alberto Fujimori stands accused of taking money from scandal-tainted Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht to fund failed presidential bids in 2011 and 2016.

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The Conversation

Bolivia: fake or real, the attempted coup exposes the country’s deep underlying turmoil

When heavily armed troops, spearheaded by a tank, broke through the gates of Bolivia’s presidential palace in La Paz on June 26, it appeared that the country’s military was mounting an armed coup with the aim of replacing the left-wing government of Luis Arce.

Latin Times

Peru defends release of former president Fujimori

Fujimori was sent to prison in 2009 over massacres committed by army death squads in 1991 and 1992 in which 25 people, including a child, were killed in supposed anti-terrorist operations.

International Business Times

Peru Defends Release Of Ex-president Fujimori

Peru has defended its decision before a human rights court to free ex-president Alberto Fujimori from prison after he only served part of a 25-year sentence for crimes against humanity.

Latin Times

Ex-Peruvian Spy Chief Gets 19 Years In Prison Over Charges In 1992 Farmer Massacre

The sentence came after the 78-year-old former intelligence chief - who was already in prison due to his other convictions, pleaded guilty earlier this week to charges related to the 1992 massacre of six farmers who were accused of being members of a rebel group.

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Former Peruvian Intelligence Chief Pleads Guilty in 1992 Massacre

Former Peruvian intelligence chief, Vladimiro Montesinos, pleads guilty to charges in the 1992 massacre of six farmers, seeking reduced sentence.

Latin Times

Ex-Peruvian Spy Chief Pleads Guilty To Charges In 1992 Farmer Massacre

Vladimiro Montesinos pleaded guilty to charges related to the 1992 massacre of six farmers who were accused of being members of a rebel group. They were taken from their homes by soldiers and executed.

The Conversation

Release of Alberto Fujimori in Peru rekindles fears of backsliding on human rights

The release from prison of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori on Dec. 6, 2023, has sparked concern over Peru’s commitment to human rights.

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