Alberto Fujimori

Alberto Fujimori is a former Peruvian president who led from 1990 to 2000. He is known for implementing economic reforms that stabilized Peru's economy and reduced hyperinflation. However, his presidency was also marked by authoritarian practices, including the use of military force against insurgent groups like the Shining Path and human rights abuses. In 2000, he fled to Japan amid corruption scandals and was later arrested upon returning to Peru. In 2007, he was convicted of human rights violations and corruption, and he remains a controversial figure in Peru's political history.