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.

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 ...

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 Alberto Fujimori, divisive head of political dynasty, dies age 86. By Reuters. September 12, 2024 9:34 PM UTC Updated September 12, 2024 Summary; Former Peruvian president ...

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.

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.

Peru's Fujimori, Divisive Head of Political Dynasty, Dies Age 86 LIMA (Reuters) -Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, who steered economic growth during the 1990s but was later jailed for ...

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.

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.