Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru jailed for rights abuses, dies at 86
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Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru jailed for rights abuses, dies at 86

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Polarising Latin American leader had been released from prison in December on humanitarian grounds. Alberto Fujimori, the polarising former leader of Peru who was credited with stabilising the Latin American country’s economy before being jailed for human rights abuses, has died at the age of 86, his family has announced. Fujimori’s daughter Keiko Fujimori said the former president had died following a long battle with cancer. Fujimori, a former agricultural engineer and university professor, emerged from obscurity to place second in Peru’s 1990 election against establishment favourite Mario Vargas Llosa before beating his rival in a subsequent run-off vote. Fujimori was released from prison in December, after Peru’s top court reinstated a 2017 pardon granted by then-President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski on humanitarian grounds.

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Alberto Fujimori, Peru’s controversial former president, buried after 3 days of national mourning
3 months, 1 week ago

Alberto Fujimori, Peru’s controversial former president, buried after 3 days of national mourning

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — Controversial former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was buried Saturday after three days of national mourning in which thousands of supporters lined up outside a museum in Lima to visit the politician’s casket. But Boluarte did not speak about Fujimori, a divisive figure who ruled Peru for a decade, and whose eldest daughter is now one of the …

Peru holds funeral for Fujimori, former president linked to rights abuses
3 months, 1 week ago

Peru holds funeral for Fujimori, former president linked to rights abuses

Al Jazeera  

Fujimori’s funeral draws well-wishers as well as detractors as debate over his legacy continues to roil the country. Peru is holding a state funeral for former President Alberto Fujimori, capping three days of national mourning for the leader who died this week and spent time in prison for corruption and human rights abuses during his rule. Many Peruvians credit Fujimori …

Peru declares 3 days of national mourning for former President Alberto Fujimori
3 months, 1 week ago

Peru declares 3 days of national mourning for former President Alberto Fujimori

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — Peru’s government on Thursday declared three days of national mourning over the death of former President Alberto Fujimori and granted him a state funeral despite his convictions for human rights abuses and corruption. Peru’s government on Thursday declared three days of national mourning over the death of former President Alberto Fujimori and granted him a state funeral …

Polarising ex-Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori dies at 86
3 months, 1 week ago

Polarising ex-Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori dies at 86

The Hindu  

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. “After a long battle with cancer, our father, Alberto Fujimori, has just departed to meet the Lord,” his children Keiko, Hiro, Sachie and Kenji Fujimori wrote on the social media …

Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori, who was convicted for human rights abuse, dies at 86
3 months, 1 week ago

Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori, who was convicted for human rights abuse, dies at 86

Firstpost  

Fujimori, who governed with an increasingly authoritarian hand from 1990-2000, was pardoned in December from his convictions for corruption and responsibility for the murder of 25 people Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori is seen gesturing on a screen during the first day of his trial on charges of alleged human rights violations and corruption during his government at a police …

Peruvian government declares period of mourning following death of Fujimori
3 months, 1 week ago

Peruvian government declares period of mourning following death of Fujimori

Al Jazeera  

Fujimori’s legacy remains bitterly contested in Peru, where he was convicted of corruption and severe rights abuses. The government of Peru has announced a three-day period of national mourning following the death of controversial former President Alberto Fujimori. “This morning, the National Flag was raised at half-mast in the Legislative Palace due to the death of the former president of …

Alberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies at 86
3 months, 1 week ago

Alberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies at 86

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in autocratic excess that later sent him to prison, has died. Alberto Fujimori, the former Peruvian president whose decadelong presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace of …

Alberto Fujimori: Peru’s ex-leader dead at 86
3 months, 1 week ago

Alberto Fujimori: Peru’s ex-leader dead at 86

CNN  

CNN — Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, whose complicated and painful legacy included stabilizing the country’s economy before being jailed for human rights violations and corruption scandals, has died at the age of 86. We ask those who loved him to accompany us with a prayer for the eternal rest of his soul,” his daughter Keiko Fujimori said Wednesday night …

Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies
3 months, 1 week ago

Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies

NPR  

Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies toggle caption Martin Mejia/AP LIMA, Peru — Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with triumphs righting Peru's economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace of autocratic excess that later sent him to prison, has died. The former university president and mathematics professor …

Alberto Fujimori, Peruvian president swept up in scandal, dies
3 months, 1 week ago

Alberto Fujimori, Peruvian president swept up in scandal, dies

LA Times  

Alberto Fujimori, the first man of Japanese heritage to become leader of a Latin American nation, was a university administrator who came from nowhere to win Peru’s presidency in 1990. Alberto Fujimori, the once popular Peruvian president credited with rescuing his country from economic chaos and leftist insurgency but who was later disgraced and sentenced to prison on charges of …

Ex- Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori to run for presidency in 2026, daughter confirms
5 months, 1 week ago

Ex- Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori to run for presidency in 2026, daughter confirms

Firstpost  

Despite the announcement, Peruvian law says anyone found guilty of acts of corruption cannot run for the office of president or vice president FILE - Peru's jailed, former President Alberto Fujimori, photographed through a glass window, attends his trial at a police base on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, June 28, 2016. Former President Fujimori, who was pardoned in December …

Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori plans to run for presidency in 2026, daughter says
5 months, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — Former President Alberto Fujimori, who was pardoned in December from his convictions for corruption and responsibility for the murder of 25 people, plans to run for Peru’s presidency for the fourth time in 2026, his eldest daughter said Sunday. “My father and I have talked and decided together that he will be the presidential candidate,” Keiko Fujimori, …

Peru braces for protests after former President Fujimori's release from prison
1 year ago

Peru braces for protests after former President Fujimori's release from prison

NPR  

Peru braces for protests after former President Fujimori's release from prison Enlarge this image toggle caption Renato Pajuelo/AFP via Getty Images Renato Pajuelo/AFP via Getty Images LIMA, Peru — Peru was readying itself on Thursday for three days of protests against the abrupt freeing of former strongman leader Alberto Fujimori from prison, where he had been serving a 25-year sentence …

Former President Alberto Fujimori released from Peru prison after 16 years
1 year ago

Former President Alberto Fujimori released from Peru prison after 16 years

Al Jazeera  

Divisive former president who ruled from 1990-2000 and is now 85, freed from jail on humanitarian grounds. Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who was serving a 25-year prison term for human rights abuses during his decade-long rule in the 1990s, has been freed after the country’s highest court restored a contentious 2017 pardon. Fujimori, 85, was released from Lima’s Barbadillo …

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
1 year ago

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is freed from prison on humanitarian grounds

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori was released from prison Wednesday on humanitarian grounds, despite a request from a regional human rights court to delay his release. If, according to the ruling of this Court in March 2022, the judicial resolutions that left the 2017 humanitarian pardon without legal effect were declared null, then has been pardoned for …

Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori released from prison
1 year ago

Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori released from prison

CNN  

CNN — Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori was released from prison on Wednesday ahead of the completion of his sentence for authorizing the operation of a death squad in his country, according to court documents and images of the ailing ex-leader outside a Lima prison. The Constitutional Court of Peru on Tuesday had ordered the immediate release of Fujimori, restoring …

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
1 year ago

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori freed from prison on humanitarian grounds

NPR  

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori freed from prison on humanitarian grounds Enlarge this image toggle caption Martin Mejia/AP Martin Mejia/AP LIMA, Peru — Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori was released from prison Wednesday on humanitarian grounds, despite a request from a regional human rights court to delay his release. If, according to the ruling of this Court in March 2022, …

Peruvian constitutional court orders release of former President Alberto Fujimori
1 year ago

Peruvian constitutional court orders release of former President Alberto Fujimori

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — Peru’s constitutional court ordered an immediate humanitarian release Tuesday for imprisoned former President Alberto Fujimori, 85, who was serving a 25-year sentence in connection with the death squad slayings of 25 Peruvians in the 1990s. In a resolution seen by The Associated Press, the court told the state prisons agency to immediately release Fujimori “on the same …

Peruvian constitutional court orders release of former President Alberto Fujimori
1 year ago

Peruvian constitutional court orders release of former President Alberto Fujimori

NPR  

Peruvian constitutional court orders release of former President Alberto Fujimori Enlarge this image toggle caption Martin Mejia/AP Martin Mejia/AP LIMA, Peru — Peru's constitutional court ordered an immediate humanitarian release Tuesday for imprisoned former President Alberto Fujimori, 85, who was serving a 25-year sentence in connection with the death squad slayings of 25 Peruvians in the 1990s. In a resolution …

Peru’s president ousted by Congress in political crisis
2 years ago

Peru’s president ousted by Congress in political crisis

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — The president of Peru was ousted by Congress and arrested on a charge of rebellion Wednesday after he sought to dissolve the legislative body and take unilateral control of the government, triggering a grave constitutional crisis. Lisa Kenna called on Castillo via Twitter to reverse his decree to dissolve Congress, saying the U.S. government rejected any “extra-constitutional” …

Peru’s imprisoned ex-president Fujimori hospitalised – again
2 years, 8 months ago

Peru’s imprisoned ex-president Fujimori hospitalised – again

Al Jazeera  

The 83-year-old was transported from prison to hospital after suffering blood pressure drop and irregular heartbeat. Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who has been serving a prison term for crimes against humanity committed during his presidency, was rushed to hospital on Sunday for the second time in a month, prison authorities announced. The 83-year-old, who has already served 15 years …

Rights court orders Peru not to release jailed ex-president
2 years, 8 months ago

Rights court orders Peru not to release jailed ex-president

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Friday ordered Peru to “refrain” from releasing imprisoned former president Alberto Fujimori despite a ruling by the South American country’s Constitutional Court that he be freed. The regional human rights court said in a resolution published on its website that “the sentence issued by the Constitutional Court on March 17, …

Rights tribunal urges Peru not to release ex-President Fujimori
2 years, 8 months ago

Rights tribunal urges Peru not to release ex-President Fujimori

Al Jazeera  

Inter-American Court of Human Rights says Peru ‘must refrain’ from releasing Alberto Fujimori from prison. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has urged Peru not to release former President Alberto Fujimori, saying a decision last month to reinstate a presidential pardon did not give enough weight to the right to justice of Fujimori’s victims. The IACHR resolution published on Friday …

Peru court authorises release of ex-President Alberto Fujimori
2 years, 9 months ago

Peru court authorises release of ex-President Alberto Fujimori

Al Jazeera  

Peru’s top constitutional court has ruled that former President Alberto Fujimori can be freed from prison, where he had been sentenced to serve until 2032 for human rights violations. The decision triggered an angry reaction from President Pedro Castillo, a rival of Fujimori’s political legacy, who called on international courts to “protect the effective practice of justice”. Peruvian Prime Minister …

Peru’s Fujimori: Bid to send her back to prison ‘absurd’
3 years, 6 months ago

Peru’s Fujimori: Bid to send her back to prison ‘absurd’

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori on Saturday said she trusts she will not be sent back to prison after a judge reviews her freedom in a money laundering case and insisted that fraud was committed by her rival in a recent election she narrowly trails. Amid the uncertainty, Peruvian prosecutor José Domingo Pérez has asked a judge …

Peru forced sterilisations case: ‘They could get away with it’
3 years, 7 months ago

Peru forced sterilisations case: ‘They could get away with it’

Al Jazeera  

Lima, Peru – Maria Elena Carbajal still vividly recalls the doctor’s chilling response when, from her hospital bed, she asked repeatedly to see her newborn son, Francisco. The tubal ligations, irreversible surgeries that prevent women from having children, occurred under the guise of a family planning and population control programme during the 1990-2000 government of Peru’s then-strongman President Alberto Fujimori, …

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