HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 - Caught on Camera

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori freed from prison on humanitarian grounds

Fujimori, 85, was serving a 25-year sentence in connection with the slayings of 25 Peruvians by death squads in the 1990s.

WEKU · Dec 7, 2023

International court urges Peru not to release ex-president Fujimori from jail

Country’s highest court orders freeing of Alberto Fujimori as Inter-American court points to conviction of human rights crimes

The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2023

All the prison's presidents: Peru's special jail for ex-leaders is all full up

In Peru, so many former leaders have been accused of crimes that the country has designated a small prison specifically to house them. It's a symbol of corruption, but also of political dysfunction.

WEKU · Jul 9, 2023

Peru's Congress declines OAS summit over gender neutral bathroom rule

The Peruvian government on Friday said the country runs the risk of being unable to host the Organization of American States (OAS) annual General Assembly this year because of a congressional decision opposing gender neutral bathrooms at the event.

Reuters · Jul 15, 2022

Peru's ex-presidential candidate Fujimori announces divorce

Former Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori has revealed she is ending her marriage to her Peruvian-American husband, Mark Villanella

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Author Mario Vargas Llosa backs Bolsonaro over Lula in Brazil election

Peruvian writer criticises incumbent’s ‘clowning around’ but says he is still preferable to former president

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022

Rights court orders Peru not to release jailed ex-president

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ordered Peru to “refrain” from releasing imprisoned former president Alberto Fujimori despite a ruling by the South American country’s Constitutional Court that he be freed

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

Peru won't free Fujimori at request of regional rights court

Peruvian authorities say they will comply with a request from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to not release former President Alberto Fujimori from prison until it can examine the case

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022

Peruvian court OKs prison release for ex-President Fujimori

Peru's Constitutional Court has approved the release from prison of former President Alberto Fujimori, who is serving a 25-year sentence for murder and corruption charges

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022

Peru prosecutor says Keiko Fujimori trial may begin by year's end

A Peruvian prosecutor leading a criminal investigation against Keiko Fujimori said a trial accusing the former presidential candidate and about 40 other politicians could begin by the end of the year.

Tribune News Service · Feb 6, 2022