Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori arrives for the reading of a verdict on charges of embezzling state funds and using them to manipulate the media, at a police base in Lima on January 8, 2015.

Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace, has died. He was 86.

Fujimori also gave Peru’s security forces free rein to take on the Shining Path. In September 1992, police captured rebel leader Abimael Guzmán. Deservedly or not, Fujimori took credit.

As Peru buries former president Alberto Fujimori on Saturday, the Andean country is grappling with the complex legacy of its most powerful - and most divisive - political leader in recent decades ...

Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori arrives for the reading of a verdict on charges of embezzling state funds and using them to manipulate the media, at a police base in Lima on January 8, 2015.

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.

FILE – 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 ...

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 ...

Fujimori also gave Peru’s security forces free rein to take on the Shining Path. 10. Fujimori waves after delivering his annual State of the Nation Address to Congress on July 28, 1997.

Fujimori also gave Peru’s security forces free rein to take on the Shining Path. In September 1992, police captured rebel leader Abimael Guzmán. Deservedly or not, Fujimori took credit.