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Former Peruvian President Fujimori dies aged 86
Former Peruvian President Alberto Kenya Fujimori died Wednesday at her daughter Keiko's home in Lima at the age of 86 after a long battle against throat cancer. He had been released from jail when the Constitutional Court upheld a pardon granted to him by former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesI had rare privilege to converse with him as he was awaiting extradition to Peru. He was a remarkable leader. RIP
Sep 12th, 2024 - 03:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Indeed, shutting down Sendero Luminoso was no mean feat...
Sep 12th, 2024 - 04:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“Remarkable”
Sep 12th, 2024 - 06:56 pm - Link - Report abuse -1What a wonderful generously ambiguous word for a Latinamerican political leader...
“Remarkable” indeed Alberto was...
So was Fidel...
And Fulgencio...
And François...
And Omar ...
And Anastasio...
And Efraín...
And Alfredo...
And Hugo...
And Salvador...
And Augusto...
And Juan Domingo...
And Leopoldo Fortunato...
And so many, many more “remarkables”..., that luckily my humble memory doesn't recall at this very moment...
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