Peru ex-President Fujimori dies at 86

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Alberto Fujimori: Thousands gather as Peru's late president lies in state

Alberto Fujimori, who ruled Peru with an iron fist during the 1990s, died aged 86 on Wednesday.

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The autocrat who ruled Peru with an iron fist from 1990 to 2000, committed crimes against humanity and fostered the creation of the largest network of corruption in Peruvian history: Alberto Fujimori, has died of “El Chino”, so called for his oriental traits. This violent and unscrupulous leader, who incredibly many mourn in Peru today, surrendered to a long illness (cancer) after being released from prison for humanitarian reasons in 2023. The …

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The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, has declared three days of national mourning for the death of autocrat Alberto Fujimori. According to the decree published in the official newspaper El Peruano, the former president must be awarded “the funeral honors that correspond to the incumbent president of the Republic”. Therefore, the Peruvian flag must fly at half mast in public buildings, ships, military bases and diplomatic missions. For the Gover…

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Alberto Fujimori Transformed Peru—for Better and Worse

As president, he defeated the Shining Path guerrillas but also oversaw paramilitary death squads that massacred civilians.

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Alberto Fujimori divided Peru as president, and that continues to this day. Now the former president has died at the age of 86. more...

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Alberto Fujimori, Peruvian Strongman Who Crushed Communist Terror, Dead at 86

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori died on Wednesday at the age of 86.