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

Alberto Fujimori, former president of Peru, has died at 86. His presidency (1990-2000) began with economic reforms and defeating the Shining Path insurgency but ended in disgrace due to human rights abuses and corruption. Fujimori was convicted and imprisoned but later pardoned in December. He had planned to run for president again in 2026. His daughter Keiko announced his death, stating he succumbed to cancer. Fujimori’s legacy remains controversial, marked by both economic recovery and authoritarian excesses.READ FULL