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'''Alberto Fujimori''' (July 28<sup>th</sup>, 1938 - ) is a former Peruvian politician who was President of Peru from 1990 to 2000. His government is credited with the creation of Fujimorism, defeating the | '''Alberto Fujimori''' (July 28<sup>th</sup>, 1938 - ) is a former Peruvian politician who was President of Peru from 1990 to 2000. His government is credited with the creation of Fujimorism, defeating the communist [[Shining Path]] insurgency and restoring Peru's macroeconomic stability. Fujimori ended his presidency by fleeing Peru for Japan amid a major scandal involving corruption and human rights violations. | ||
Though he uprooted [[terrorism]] in Peru he is criticized for his dictatorial rule of Peru after 1992. He was arrested and was found guilty of various criminal offences and pled guilty to bribery. On Wednesday April 7<sup>th</sup>, 2009; at the age of 70, was sentenced to 25 years of prison for [[crimes against humanity]] in the cases of killings of Barrios Altos and University of La Cantuta made during his term by his [[Grupo Colina]] [[death squad]]. | Though he uprooted [[terrorism]] in Peru he is criticized for his dictatorial rule of Peru after 1992. He was arrested and was found guilty of various criminal offences and pled guilty to bribery. On Wednesday April 7<sup>th</sup>, 2009; at the age of 70, was sentenced to 25 years of prison for [[crimes against humanity]] in the cases of killings of Barrios Altos and University of La Cantuta made during his term by his [[Grupo Colina]] [[death squad]]. |