Alberto Fujimori, ex-Peruvian president convicted of human rights abuses, dies at 86
NBCSEP 2024
Alberto Fujimori ruled Peru with iron fists for a decade, giving the military free hands to eliminate the Marxist insurgency. His administration was responsible for thousands of extrajudicial executions, forced disappearances, and torture. Additionally, the Fujimori regime sterilized thousands of indigenous women because the government considered them an obstacle to overall progress. Peru is better off without his divided leadership.
For many Peruvians, former President Alberto Fujimori was seen as a true leader. He saved the country from hyperinflation and stabilized the economy after more than a decade of crisis. Perhaps more importantly, he eradicated the Marxist rebels who were responsible for the deaths of thousands of people. Eliminating the insurgence came at a heavy toll, but it was worth it.