Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori Fujimoriis a former Peruvian politician. He was President of Peru from 28 July 1990 to 22 November 2000. A controversial figure, Fujimori ended his presidency by fleeing Peru for Japan amid a major scandal involving corruption and human rights violations. Despite this, some commentators have credited his government with the creation of Fujimorism, defeating the Shining Path insurgency and restoring Peru's macroeconomic stability. Even amid his prosecution in 2008 for crimes against humanity relating to his presidency, two-thirds...
NationalityPeruvian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth28 July 1938
CityLima, Peru
CountryPeru
It is my purpose to remain temporarily in Chile, as part of the process for my return to Peru,
He made it clear that it is not within his plans to negotiate with the subversive group,
Today is the happiest day of my life.
fulfill my pledge to an important sector of the Peruvian people that has called on me to participate as candidate to the presidency of the Republic in the coming election in 2006.
I expect that after the election process and the results, the international community will understand.
I expect that after the election and the results that the international community will understand which was the framework of this process and under which law we have done this process.
I will go back as I enjoy a 30 percent support rate at home,
I consider necessary the full democratization of the country, ... We realize the institutions should be updated with the times.
And $18 million in three Japanese banks, completely false. That I have two factories in Panama, also completely false. This is part of the counter campaign of some people.
The charges are groundless, ... To arrest Fujimori would be to set off a political earthquake.