Critics warn the law would hinder the search for truth about the victims of Peru’s decades-long armed conflict.

Lawyers in Peru are challenging a new amnesty law passed by Congress. The law grants amnesty to military members and civilians accused of serious human rights abuses during the country’s 1980-2000 ...

Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace, has died. He was 86.

Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in autocratic excess that later sent him to prison, has died.

Alberto Fujimori, 86, Leader of Peru Imprisoned for Rights Abuses, Dies During his decade in power, he revived the economy and crushed two violent leftist insurgencies.

LIMA, Peru—Alberto Fujimori, the former Peruvian president whose 1990s-era government crushed Maoist rebels and revived a battered economy but descended into authoritarianism and corruption ...

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, whose complicated and painful legacy included stabilizing the country’s economy before being jailed for human rights violations and corruption ...

FILE – Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori is seen gesturing on a screen during the first day of his trial on charges of alleged human rights violations and corruption during his ...

Alberto Fujimori, the former Peruvian president whose decade-long presidency ended in a disgrace of autocratic excess that sent him to prison, has died.

LIMA, Peru — Alberto Fujimori, whose decadelong presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in autocratic excess that later sent him to ...

Alberto Fujimori, a Former President of Peru Who Was Convicted of Human Rights Abuses, Dies at 86 LIMA, Peru (AP) — Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with triumphs righting ...