Alberto Fujimori died at the age of 86 from cancer; he was the former president of Peru

Alberto Fujimori, former president of Peru, He died at the age of 86 after fighting against the cancer.

The news of his death was released on the afternoon of today, Wednesday, September 11, 2024, hours after it was announced that the former president was “fighting” for his life.

In the last week it was reported that Alberto Fujimori He was in poor health, as in addition to having hypertension he suffered tongue cancer.

Alberto Fujimori was President of Peru between 1990 and 2000 and was imprisoned for nearly 16 years after being accused of responsibility for the murder of 25 Peruvians at the hands of the military.

My sincere condolences to the family of President Alberto Fujimori Fujimori, who governed us from 1990-2000, on his sensitive passing.

He paid a high price for his mistakes, but all Peruvians have benefited from his successes to this day.

God have him in his… pic.twitter.com/EEsn9ciNUj

— Diego Acuña (@DiegoAcuOficial) September 11, 2024

Alberto Fujimori dies of cancer at 86

Alberto Fujimori He died at the house in San Borja, where he lived with his daughter, leader of Fuerza Popular, Keiko Fujimori.

It was his children Keiko, Hiro, Sachie and Kenki Fujimori who confirmed their father’s death, through a brief statement on X, formerly Twitter.

“After a long battle with cancer, our father, Alberto Fujimori, has just departed to meet the Lord.”

Fujimori’s children

Keiko Fujimori explained that her father Alberto Fujimori died at the age of 86 due to cancer.

He also asked those who appreciated the former president of Peru dedicate a prayer for his eternal rest.

After a long battle with cancer, our father, Alberto Fujimori, has just departed to meet the Lord. We ask those who loved him to accompany us with a prayer for the eternal rest of his soul.
Thanks for so much dad!
Keiko, Hiro, Sachie and Kenji Fujimori.

— Keiko Fujimori (@KeikoFujimori) September 11, 2024

Alberto Fujimori’s health was deteriorating; Peru will pay him state honors

The Alberto Fujimori’s health would have been aggravated in June 2024 as a result of a fall he suffered for which he had to undergo hip surgeryaccording to local sources.

This surgery, together with the chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment he was receiving for the cancer he was suffering from, would have considerably affected the patient’s health. former president of Peru.

According to El Comercio of Peru, sources from the Government Palace indicated that will pay state honors a Alberto Fujimori.

The Peruvian Presidency previously expressed its concern about the delicate condition of the former president.

Only in June 2024, Alberto Fujimori He expressed his intentions to return to political life, as President of Peru again, supported by the Fuerza Popular party for the 2026 elections.

From the presidency of the republic we express our concern for the health of former president Alberto Fujimori and we wish him a speedy recovery. We extend our solidarity and strength to his family.

— Presidency of Peru 🇵🇪 (@presidenciaperu) September 11, 2024

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