Peru Declares Mourning for Former President Fujimori

Peru has declared three days of national mourning following the death of former President Alberto Fujimori at age 86, who was both lauded and vilified for his complex legacy. Fujimori is credited with stabilizing Peru's economy in the 1990s and dismantling the Shining Path rebel group, but his tenure was marred by human rights abuses, corruption, and authoritarian practices, including a self-coup in 1992. His presidency ended in scandal, leading to his exile in Japan, extradition, and a 25-year prison sentence for crimes such as ordering massacres by death squads. Fujimori's death has reignited debates over his controversial legacy, with supporters remembering his economic reforms and opponents highlighting his brutal tactics. Ongoing legal investigations into his administration's forced sterilizations of Indigenous women further complicate his legacy.