The decadence of Fujimorismo
Peru’s president has raised hopes of a return to democracy, saying that he will sack his intelligence chief and leave power himself. Both looked to be easier said than done
IN HIS decade in power, Alberto Fujimori has often liked to spring surprises on Peruvians. Now, less than two months into a controversial third term as president, he has done so once again. On September 16th, in a terse television message, Mr Fujimori said that he would call a general election, as soon as possible, in which he would not be a candidate. He also announced that the National Intelligence Service, the fief of his most powerful and notorious adviser, Vladimiro Montesinos, would be “de-activated”.
This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline “The decadence of Fujimorismo”
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