Today, Wednesday, September 11, 2024, it was announced that Alberto Fujimori, former president of Peru, He died at the age of 86 After a long moon he fights against the cancer.
The former Peruvian president was at his home in San Borja at the time of his death, where he lived with his daughter, Keiko Fujimorileader of the Popular Force party.
It is worth remembering that Alberto Fujimori spent 15 years in prison accused of several crimes, for which he received a controversial pardon in 2017.
What were Alberto Fujimori’s unforgivable crimes as president of Peru?
Alberto Fujimori was President of Peru during the period from 1990 to 2000, where in his capacity as president he committed various crimes considered as crimes against humanity.
And he was accused of ordering the security forces of his country attack leftist guerrillaswhich gained strength in Peru in the 90s.
Specifically, he was accused Alberto Fujimori to order the squadron known as Colina Group, kill at least 25 soldiersin addition to pending trials for the alleged murder of at least 6 peasants.
He was thus sentenced for the crimes of violating human rights, as he is accused of having committed, as president of Peru, the following:
- aggravated homicide
- serious injuries, including being ordered to sterilize women without their consent
- criminal association
- wilful embezzlement
- aggravated kidnapping
- revelation of secrets of national interest
For all this he received a sentence in 2007 to 25 years in prisonbut was granted a pardon in 2017 by then-President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
This is because Alberto Fujimori was declared in serious health, after being diagnosed with an aggressive cancer.
However, despite the fact that he had been granted a humanitarian pardon, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights revoked this fact, since it pointed out It was not applicable to someone who committed crimes against humanity.
Despite all this, a court ratified the president’s order Kuczynskifor which Alberto Fujimori received a humanitarian pardon in 2023, allowing him to return home to continue his medical treatment.
Alberto Fujimori / Facebook (Alberto Fujimori / Facebook)
Alberto Fujimori died but left a debt to his family
Although Alberto Fujimori He died on September 11thPeruvian authorities have indicated that the former president still has an outstanding debt to pay.
This debt will have to be covered by his family, since it was not paid when the former president was alive.
According to what was stated, Alberto Fujimori would have a debt of more than 15 million dollarssince he must cover sanctions for corruption crimes, as well as payment for compensation for the crimes against humanity he committed.
Alberto Fujimori, former president of Peru (Luka Gonzales / AFP)
2024-09-13 04:37:16