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Alberto Fujimori

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Alberto Fujimori served as President of Peru from 1990 to 2000. His presidency began with economic reforms that curbed hyperinflation but later became increasingly authoritarian, culminating in his controversial dissolution of Congress in 1992. While credited by supporters for defeating the Shining Path guerrilla movement, Fujimori's regime was marked by human rights abuses, including forced sterilizations and extrajudicial killings. After fleeing to Japan amid corruption allegations, he was later arrested in Chile, extradited to Peru, and convicted on multiple charges including human rights violations, for which he was imprisoned.

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When was Alberto Fujimori president of Peru?

Alberto Fujimori served as Peru's president from 1990 until 2000. He was first elected in 1990 and won reelection in 1995 before his government collapsed amid corruption scandals. [Peruvian Congress biography](https://www3.congreso.gob.pe/biblioteca/presidentes/1950-2000)

What happened during Fujimori's 1992 autogolpe?

On April 5, 1992, Fujimori dissolved Congress and intervened against the judiciary with military backing. The move concentrated power in the executive and is commonly called the autogolpe, or self-coup.

Why did some Peruvians support Fujimori's economic policies?

His government introduced harsh stabilization measures that helped bring down the hyperinflation crisis of the early 1990s. Supporters also credit his administration with weakening the Shining Path, while critics point to the social cost and authoritarian methods.

Why is Alberto Fujimori's legacy so controversial?

Supporters cite economic stabilization and the defeat of major insurgent threats, while critics cite the 1992 autogolpe, corruption, and human-rights abuses. His 2000 resignation by fax from Japan became a defining image of the collapse of his presidency.