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The controversial former president of Peru has died aged 86

LIMA BEAN: Peru’s former president Alberto Fujimori, known for his economic reforms and controversial leadership during the 1990s, has died aged 86 after a battle with cancer. Fujimori, the son of Japanese immigrants, was elected in 1990 and quickly established himself as a strategic politician. He implemented major reforms, including tackling hyperinflation and privatizing state-owned companies, that laid the foundations for Peru’s economic stability. His leadership also saw the arrest of Abimael Guzmán, leader of the Maoist Shining Path, severely weakening the insurgency that had threatened the state. However, Fujimori’s tenure was marred by authoritarian actions, including shutting down Congress