Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori. (ARCHIVE) Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori died on Wednesday at his home in Lima at the age of 86, after “a long battle with cancer,” confirmed his daughter and political heir Keiko Fujimori. “After a long battle with cancer, our father, Alberto Fujimori, has just passed away to meet the … Read more
MEXICO CITY (apro).- Alberto Fujimori, former president of Peru, died at the age of 86, after a long battle with cancer, his daughter, Keiko Fujimori, announced. “We ask those who appreciated him to accompany us with a prayer for the eternal rest of his soul. Thank you for so much, Dad! Keiko, Hiro, Sachie and … Read more
1.- Forced sterilizations During the Fujimori regime, a birth control plan was designed and presented that proposed reducing poverty rates and birth rates among the rural and jungle population of Peru, in order to improve the country’s economic conditions. However, this plan gave priority to so-called voluntary surgical contraception (VSC), mainly among women, without complying … Read more
LIMA (AP) — Keiko Fujimori, leader of the Fuerza Popular party, appeared Monday for the fifth time at a trial for alleged money laundering that began in early July, where her defense denied the accusations. Prosecutors are seeking 30 years in prison for the former presidential candidate and the dissolution of her influential political group. … Read more
Peruvian anti-corruption prosecutor José Domingo Pérez ratified before a court on Tuesday, July 9, his request that right-wing political leader Keiko Fujimori be sentenced to 30 years and 10 months in prison for four crimes allegedly committed during the financing of her electoral campaigns in 2011 and 2016. The politician, daughter of former President Alberto … Read more
LIMA (AP) — The released former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori asked Congress to grant him a pension for life, a bodyguard, a car and fuel, his lawyer reported Monday. Elio Riera, Fujimori’s defense, told local television station N that he sent a letter to Congress requesting compliance with a law that grants a presidential pension … Read more
These are the top 10 news stories that impacted the world in 2023. Photo: composition by Jazmin Ceras/La República/EFE/BBC/El País/C5N – Video: La República Year 2023 comes to an end. Over the course of these 12 months, several events have impacted the political, historical, economic and social landscape globally. From the implosion of the submarine … Read more
