Ex-President and Dictator Alberto Fujimori Dead in Peru

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Issue Sep 11-17 2024: On September 11, 2024, former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori died at the age of 86. The controversial leader of Japanese origin had a massive impact on the recent history of Peru in the years after he was elected president in 1990. Fujimori is remembered as a symbol of 1990s absolutism and corruption, and while he is still admired for reviving Peru’s lost economy and for defeating the Sendero Luminoso, his crimes are generally interpreted as overshadowing his achievements. Observers stepped forward with assessments.

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