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On September 11, 2024, the [[Peruvian]] [[President of Peru|President]] [[Alberto Fujimori]] died at the home of his daughter [[Keiko Fujimori|Keiko]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2024/09/11/murio-alberto-fujimori-exdictador-peruano-muerte-minuto-a-minuto-ultimas-noticias-cambio-90-fujimorismo-fotos-videos/|title=Murió Alberto Fujimori, expresidente de Perú, a los 86 años|publisher=Infobae.com|language=ES|date=September 11, 2024|access-date=September 11, 2024}}</ref> at the age of 86.<ref>{{cite news |title=Expresidente Alberto Fujimori murió a los 86 años |url=https://elcomercio.pe/politica/actualidad/alberto-fujimori-murio-expresidente-del-peru-fallecio-a-los-86-anos-de-edad-fuerza-popular-keiko-kenyi-barrios-altos-cantuta-vladimiro-montesinos-noticia/ |access-date=11 September 2024 |publisher=El Comercio |date=11 September 2024}}</ref>
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[[Alberto Fujimori]], President of Peru from 1990 to 2000, died in [[Lima]] on 11 September 2024 at the age of 86, following a series of health issues. His state funeral took place on 14 September.<ref name=statefuneral>{{cite news|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240914-peru-bids-farewell-to-polarizing-ex-president-fujimori|title=Peru bids farewell to polarizing ex-president Fujimori|publisher=France 24|date=14 September 2024|accessdate=14 September 2024}}</ref>

==Illness and death==
For some years Fujimori had health issues including coronary and gastrointestinal problems. He was in prison for several years following his presidency and was released on humanitarian grounds in December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru jailed for rights abuses, dies at 86 |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/12/alberto-fujimori-ex-president-of-peru-jailed-for-rights-abuses-dies-at-86 |access-date=12 September 2024 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> He was diagnosed with [[tongue cancer]] in early 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-11 |title=Alberto Fujimori: Estado de salud del expresidente Alberto Fujimori es muy delicado |url=https://gestion.pe/peru/politica/alberto-fujimori-estado-de-salud-del-expresidente-alberto-fujimori-es-muy-delicado-fuerza-popular-keiko-fujimori-noticia/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Gestión |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=11 September 2024 |title=Expresidente Alberto Fujimori murió a los 86 años |url=https://elcomercio.pe/politica/actualidad/alberto-fujimori-murio-expresidente-del-peru-fallecio-a-los-86-anos-de-edad-fuerza-popular-keiko-kenyi-barrios-altos-cantuta-vladimiro-montesinos-noticia/ |access-date=11 September 2024 |work=El Comercio}}</ref> His last public appearance was at a hospital on 4 September 2024, after undergoing a CT scan.<ref name=":0" />

On 11 September, the arrival of a priest and [[Fujimorism|Fujimorist]] members of congress wearing black was reported at the home of his daughter, [[Keiko Fujimori]], in [[San Borja District]], Lima.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-11 |title=Alberto Fujimori grave: Congresistas de Fuerza Popular aparecen de negro y sacerdote ingresa a su vivienda |url=https://trome.com/actualidad/politica/alberto-fujimori-grave-congresistas-de-fuerza-popular-aparecen-de-negro-y-sacerdote-ingresa-a-su-vivienda-video-noticia/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Trome.com |language=es}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-11 |title=Alberto Fujimori: congresistas Moyano y Aguinaga llegaron vestidos de negro a casa de Keiko |url=https://willax.pe/politica/alberto-fujimori-congresistas-moyano-y-aguinaga-llegaron-vestidos-de-negro-a-casa-de-keiko |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Willax |language=es}}</ref> Subsequently, his doctor [[Alejandro Aguinaga]] told the press that he was "fighting" for his life and requested that visits be restricted.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-11 |title=Alberto Fujimori grave: Congresistas de Fuerza Popular aparecen de negro y sacerdote ingresa a su vivienda |url=https://trome.com/actualidad/politica/alberto-fujimori-grave-congresistas-de-fuerza-popular-aparecen-de-negro-y-sacerdote-ingresa-a-su-vivienda-video-noticia/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Trome.com |language=es}}</ref> Congressperson [[Luisa María Cuculiza]] said that Fujimori's decline in health took her by surprise and that she had spoken with him five days earlier during which she noted his lucidity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Solar Silva |first=David |date=2024-09-11 |title=Luisa María Cuculiza se pronunció sobre Alberto Fujimori: "Era un hombre que entregaba su vida por el país" |url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2024/09/11/luisa-maria-cuculiza-sobre-alberto-fujimori-era-un-hombre-que-entregaba-su-vida-por-el-pais/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=[[Infobae]] |language=es-AR}}</ref> {{Ill|Miguel Torres (politician)|lt=Miguel Torres|es|Miguel Torres Morales}}, a spokesperson for the [[Popular Force]], added that Fujimori was going through a "difficult time."<ref name=":2" /> Fujimori's lawyer, Elio Riera, briefly disconnected from a virtual meeting due to problems "related to the health of the former president, which is why [he] had to leave and come back."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-11 |title=Alberto Fujimori: Elio Riera tuvo que desconectarse de manera intempestiva de audiencia por salud del expresidente |url=https://willax.pe/politica/alberto-fujimori-elio-riera-tuvo-que-desconectarse-de-manera-intempestiva-de-audiencia-por-salud-del-expresidente |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Willax |language=es}}</ref> Riera wrote on [[Twitter|X]] that Fujimori "continues to fight for his life."<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-11 |title=Elio Riera: "El señor Alberto Fujimori sigue luchando por su vida" |url=https://panamericana.pe/politica/422057-elio-riera-senor-alberto-fujimori-sigue-luchando-vida |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Panamericana Televisión}}</ref> The [[Prime Minister of Peru|Prime Minister]]'s office subsequently denied rumors that Fujimori died.<ref name=":3" />

At around 18:00 ([[UTC−05:00]]), Fujimori died from complications of his cancer, according to a statement released by another doctor, José Carlos Gutiérrez. He added that Fujimori had trouble breathing on 9 September, before losing consciousness the following day.<ref name="bbcnews" /> At 18:26, Keiko Fujimori confirmed her father's death in a social media post:<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Calderón |first=Camila |date=2024-09-11 |title="Descanse en paz": Elio Riera confirmó fallecimiento de Alberto Fujimori a sus 86 años |url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2024/09/11/hasta-pronto-mi-gran-amigo-elio-riera-confirmo-la-muerte-de-alberto-fujimori-a-sus-86-anos/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=infobae |language=es-ES}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Acosta |first=Sebastián |date=2024-09-11 |title=Keiko Fujimori confirmó la muerte de su padre Alberto "después de una larga batalla con el cáncer" |url=https://rpp.pe/politica/actualidad/alberto-fujimori-su-hija-keiko-confirmo-su-muerte-despues-de-una-larga-batalla-con-el-cancer-noticia-1583508 |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=RPP Noticias |language=es}}</ref><blockquote>After a long battle with cancer, our father, Alberto Fujimori, has just left to meet the Lord. We ask those who loved him to accompany us with a prayer for the eternal rest of his soul.</blockquote>

==Lying in state, state funeral and burial==
The Peruvian government announced that Fujimori would receive a state funeral.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gómez Vega |first1=Renzo |date=12 September 2024 |title=Muere el autócrata Alberto Fujimori, expresidente de Perú, a los 86 años |trans-title=Autocrat Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru, dies at 86 |url=https://elpais.com/america/2024-09-12/muere-alberto-fujimori-expresidente-peruano-a-los-86-anos.html |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=El País América |language=es}}</ref> Three days of national mourning were declared, and the [[Peruvian Congress]] and other public buildings lowered their flags to [[half-mast]] in his honor.<ref name="bbcnews" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Aguilar |first1=Alejandro |title=Palacio de Gobierno, Congreso y otras instituciones izan la bandera a media asta por duelo nacional en honor a Alberto Fujimori |url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2024/09/12/palacio-de-gobierno-congreso-y-otras-instituciones-izan-la-bandera-a-media-asta-por-duelo-nacional-en-honor-a-alberto-fujimori/ |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=infobae |date=12 September 2024 |language=es-ES}}</ref> Fujimori's remains were brought to lie in state at the [[Museo de la Nación]] in the Ministry of Culture on 12 September,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://rpp.pe/politica/actualidad/alberto-fujimori-velorio-y-entierro-del-expresidente-video-noticia-1583655|title=Restos de Alberto Fujimori son velados en sede del Ministerio de Cultura [VIDEO] |access-date=2024-09-13|last=Loise|first=Sandra|date=2024-09-12|website=rpp.pe|language=es}}</ref> with president [[Dina Boluarte]] attending to pay her respects with other Peruvian politicians such as [[Gustavo Adrianzén]], President of the Council of Ministers; [[Morgan Quero]], Minister of Education; [[César Vásquez]], Minister of Health; [[Juan Santiváñez]], Minister of the Interior; and Congressmen [[Alejandro Cavero]], [[Jorge Montoya]], [[Patricia Juárez]], [[Gladys Echaíz]], [[Patricia Chirinos]], [[José Williams]], [[Roberto Chiabra]], [[Maricarmen Alva]], [[Eduardo Salhuana]], [[Juan Carlos Lizarzaburu]], among others.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2024/09/12/dina-boluarte-asistio-al-velatorio-de-alberto-fujimori/|title=Dina Boluarte aparece en el velorio de Alberto Fujimori|access-date=2024-09-13|author1=Carlos Oré Arroyo|author2= María Alejandra Gonzales|date=2024-09-12|website=infobae|language=es-ES}}</ref> [[Jorge del Castillo]], [[Mauricio Mulder]], [[Luis Galarreta]], [[Miguel Torres]], former Foreign Minister [[Javier Gonzáles-Olaechea]] and [[Alberto Otárola]] were also present at the funeral,<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://larepublica.pe/politica/2024/09/12/alberto-fujimori-murio-ultimas-noticias-reacciones-protocolo-de-estado-y-3-dias-de-duelo-nacional-718284|title=Duelo Nacional por Alberto Fujimori, EN DIRECTO: reacciones, protocolo de Estado y últimas noticias|access-date=2024-09-13|last=Palomino|first=Eva|date=2024-09-12|website=larepublica.pe|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913021048/https://larepublica.pe/politica/2024/09/12/alberto-fujimori-murio-ultimas-noticias-reacciones-protocolo-de-estado-y-3-dias-de-duelo-nacional-718284 |archive-date=13 September 2024 |language=es}}</ref> as well as the singer [[Melcochita]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.atv.pe/noticia/melcochita-llega-al-museo-de-la-nacion-para-despedirse-de-alberto-fujimori-era-una-persona-muy-noble|title='Melcochita' llega al Museo de la Nación para despedirse de Alberto Fujimori: "Era una persona muy noble" |access-date=2024-09-13|website=ATV |language=es}}</ref>

Thousands of Fujimori supporters arrived from various regions of the country to the wake, carrying portraits and making speeches in his honor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://diariocorreo.pe/politica/alberto-fujimori-simpatizantes-acuden-a-velorio-para-darle-el-ultimo-adios-colas-ministerio-de-cultura-noticia/|title=Alberto Fujimori: Simpatizantes acuden a velorio para darle el último adiós colas Ministerio de Cultura |access-date=2024-09-13|date=2024-09-12|website=Correo|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://panamericana.pe/24horas/locales/422175-alberto-fujimori-miles-simpatizantes-llegaron-museo-nacion-despedirse-expresidente|title=Alberto Fujimori: miles de simpatizantes llegaron hasta el Museo de la Nación para despedir al expresidente|access-date=2024-09-13|website=Panamericana Televisión}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gonzales |first1=María Alejandra |last2=Oré Arroyo |first2=Carlos |title=Dina Boluarte aparece en el velorio de Alberto Fujimori |url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2024/09/12/dina-boluarte-asistio-al-velatorio-de-alberto-fujimori/ |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=infobae |date=12 September 2024 |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Este es el trayecto que recorrerán los restos de Alberto Fujimori hasta el Museo de la Nación |url=https://elcomercio.pe/lima/alberto-fujimori-este-es-el-trayecto-que-recorreran-los-restos-del-experesidente-hasta-el-museo-de-la-nacion-en-san-borja-keiko-fujimori-ultimas-noticia/ |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=El Comercio |date=12 September 2024 |language=es-PE}}</ref> Due to the large number of attendees, the Ministry of Culture announced that access to the wake would be extended until midnight, and that the following day, the doors of the Nasca Room would be open from 6 in the morning until midnight.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Alberto Fujimori: extienden hasta la medianoche el acceso al velatorio en el Ministerio de Cultura|url=https://elcomercio.pe/politica/actualidad/alberto-fujimori-murio-extienden-hasta-la-medianoche-el-acceso-al-velatorio-en-el-ministerio-de-cultura-sala-nasca-san-borja-mincul-keiko-fujimori-ultimas-noticia/|publisher=El Comercio|date=2024-09-12|access-date=2024-09-13|issn=1605-3052|language=es-PE}}</ref>

On 14 September, his state funeral was held at Lima's 1,500 capacity [[Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú|National Theatre]],<ref name=lyinginstate /> with Keiko speaking in front of a large portrait of her father.<ref name=statefuneral /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/14/peru-holds-funeral-for-fujimori-former-president-linked-to-rights-abuses|title=Peru holds funeral for Fujimori, former president linked to rights abuses|access-date=14 September 2024|publisher=Al Jazeera|date=14 September 2024}}</ref> He was buried in Lima at the Campo Fe cemetery in [[Lurigancho-Chosica|Huachipa]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/peru-fujimori-president-burial-66e4f0528050beb42b629d1274a792ac|title=Alberto Fujimori, Peru’s controversial former president, buried after 3 days of national mourning|first=Franklin|last=Briceno|publisher=Associated Press|date=14 September 2024|accessdate=14 September 2024}}</ref><ref name=lyinginstate>{{cite news |date=12 September 2024 |title=Gobierno de Perú coordina funerales de Fujimori |url=https://www.dw.com/es/gobierno-de-per%C3%BA-coordina-funerales-de-fujimori/a-70195019 |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=Deutsche Welle |language=es}}</ref>

==Reactions==
President [[Dina Boluarte]] did not comment directly on his death, although her administration expressed its condolences to his family.<ref name="gomezvega">{{cite news |last1=Gómez Vega |first1=Renzo |title=Desde "salvador de la paz" a "asesino y corrupto": la muerte de Alberto Fujimori fractura a Perú |trans-title=From "savior of peace" to "assassin and corrupt": the death of Alberto Fujimori fractures Perú |url=https://elpais.com/america/2024-09-12/desde-salvador-de-la-paz-a-asesino-y-corrupto-la-muerte-de-alberto-fujimori-fractura-a-peru.html |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=El País América |date=12 September 2024 |language=es}}</ref> Former presidents [[Francisco Sagasti]], [[Manuel Merino]], [[Martín Vizcarra]] and [[Pedro Pablo Kuczynski]] also conveyed their condolences,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.expreso.com.pe/actualidad/alberto-fujimori-reacciones-de-martin-vizcarra-y-francisco-sagasti-tras-fallecimiento-de-su-antecesor-manuel-merino-keiko-fujimori-noticia/1131518/|title=Alberto Fujimori: reacciones de Martín Vizcarra y Francisco Sagasti tras fallecimiento de su antecesor|date=2024-09-11|access-date=2024-09-12|work=Diario Expreso (Perú)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Paucar |first=Luis |date=2024-09-12 |title=PPK sobre Alberto Fujimori: "Su muerte me ha dado la razón, no me arrepiento del indulto" |url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2024/09/12/ppk-sobre-alberto-fujimori-su-muerte-me-ha-dado-la-razon-no-me-arrepiento-del-indulto/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=[[Infobae]] |language=es-AR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.expreso.com.pe/actualidad/alberto-fujimori-reacciones-de-martin-vizcarra-y-francisco-sagasti-tras-fallecimiento-de-su-antecesor-manuel-merino-keiko-fujimori-noticia/1131518/|title=Alberto Fujimori: reacciones de Martín Vizcarra y Francisco Sagasti tras fallecimiento de su antecesor|date=September 11, 2024|website=Diario Expreso-Perú}}</ref> as well as Prime Minister [[Gustavo Adrianzén]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Calderón |first1=Camila |date=12 September 2024 |title="Nuestras condolencias": Premier Gustavo Adrianzén confirmó coordinación para las exequias de Alberto Fujimori |url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2024/09/12/nuestras-mas-sinceras-condolencias-premier-gustavo-adrianzen-se-refirio-a-la-muerte-de-alberto-fujimori-a-sus-86-anos/ |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=infobae |language=es-ES}}</ref>

Supporters also gathered at Fujimori's house to mourn his death.<ref name="bbcnews">{{cite news |last1=Buschschlüter |first1=Vanessa |last2=Mackintosh |first2=Thomas |last3=Rocha |first3=Leonardo |title=Alberto Fujimori: Former Peruvian leader dies at 86 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0r0rgrewlo |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=BBC News |date=12 September 2024}}</ref> His death in his native Peru drew mixed reactions; congressperson [[Sigrid Bazán]] commented that Fujimori was a "dictator, assassin and corrupt" and that "his legacy of corruptions, violations of human rights and authoritarianism" would persist beyond his death.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Valdivia Blume |first1=Daniela |title="Se fue sin pedir perdón": muerte de Alberto Fujimori reaviva críticas por graves violaciones de derechos humanos |url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2024/09/12/se-fue-sin-pedir-perdon-muerte-de-alberto-fujimori-reaviva-criticas-por-graves-violaciones-de-derechos-humanos/ |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=infobae |date=12 September 2024 |language=es-ES}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gomero |first1=Richard |title=Alberto Fujimori fallece y provoca reacciones divididas entre figuras de la farándula peruana |url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2024/09/12/murio-alberto-fujimori-y-provoca-reacciones-divididas-entre-famosos-de-la-farandula-peruana-y/ |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=infobae |date=12 September 2024 |language=es-ES}}</ref>

International media described him following his death as an "authoritarian" who was "divisive", and whose "heavy handed" tactics "created a negative legacy" in Peru that frustrated his eldest daughter's attempts to be elected to the presidency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 September 2024 |title=Peru's Fujimori, divisive head of political dynasty, dies age 86 |url=https://denvergazette.com/news/nation-world/perus-fujimori-divisive-head-of-political-dynasty-dies-age-86/article_7a4f0705-573c-563f-88e4-e49261164727.html |access-date=12 September 2024 |website=Denver Gazette |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Otsuki |first=Mika |date=12 September 2024 |title=Opinion Divided On Former Peruvian President; Alberto Fujimori Hailed As Hero in Hostage Crisis, Jailed Over Human Rights |url=https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/obituaries/20240912-210880/ |access-date=12 September 2024 |website=Yomiuri Shimbun |language=en}}</ref> No international leaders officially reacted to his death,<ref name="gomezvega"/> but the former [[President of Colombia]] [[Álvaro Uribe Vélez]], expressed his condolences and praised his administration, saying: "He rescued Peru from many problems".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elespectador.com/politica/alberto-fujimori-alvaro-uribe-lamento-la-muerte-del-expresidente-de-peru-y-destaco-su-gestion/|title="Recuperó al Perú": Uribe lamentó la muerte del expresidente Fujimori|access-date=September 14, 2024|date=September 13, 2024|website=Espectador Colombia}}</ref> [[Jamil Mahuad]], former [[President of Ecuador]], praised Fujimori and stated that he regretted "the loss of a friend".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Puga S. |first1=Kevin |title=Expresidente Jamil Mahuad lamentó la muerte de Alberto Fujimori |url=https://www.elcomercio.com/actualidad/politica/expresidente-jamil-mahuad-fallecimiento-fujimori.html |access-date=18 September 2024 |work=El Comercio |date=11 September 2024 |language=es}}</ref> [[Yoshimasa Hayashi]], [[Chief Cabinet Secretary]] of Japan, expressed his condolences to Fujimori's family.<ref>{{cite news |title=Alberto Fujimori, ex-Peru president of Japanese descent, dies at 86 |url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/09/43a9462efb48-urgent-ex-peruvian-president-alberto-fujimori-dies-at-86-local-media.html |access-date=18 September 2024 |work=[[Kyodo News]] |date=12 September 2024}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 22:15, 18 September 2024

Death of Alberto Fujimori
Date11 September 2024 (death)
14 September 2024 (state funeral)
LocationLima, Peru

Alberto Fujimori, President of Peru from 1990 to 2000, died in Lima on 11 September 2024 at the age of 86, following a series of health issues. His state funeral took place on 14 September.[1]

Illness and death

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For some years Fujimori had health issues including coronary and gastrointestinal problems. He was in prison for several years following his presidency and was released on humanitarian grounds in December 2023.[2] He was diagnosed with tongue cancer in early 2024.[3][4] His last public appearance was at a hospital on 4 September 2024, after undergoing a CT scan.[3]

On 11 September, the arrival of a priest and Fujimorist members of congress wearing black was reported at the home of his daughter, Keiko Fujimori, in San Borja District, Lima.[5][6] Subsequently, his doctor Alejandro Aguinaga told the press that he was "fighting" for his life and requested that visits be restricted.[7] Congressperson Luisa María Cuculiza said that Fujimori's decline in health took her by surprise and that she had spoken with him five days earlier during which she noted his lucidity.[8] Miguel Torres [es], a spokesperson for the Popular Force, added that Fujimori was going through a "difficult time."[6] Fujimori's lawyer, Elio Riera, briefly disconnected from a virtual meeting due to problems "related to the health of the former president, which is why [he] had to leave and come back."[9] Riera wrote on X that Fujimori "continues to fight for his life."[10] The Prime Minister's office subsequently denied rumors that Fujimori died.[10]

At around 18:00 (UTC−05:00), Fujimori died from complications of his cancer, according to a statement released by another doctor, José Carlos Gutiérrez. He added that Fujimori had trouble breathing on 9 September, before losing consciousness the following day.[11] At 18:26, Keiko Fujimori confirmed her father's death in a social media post:[12][13]

After a long battle with cancer, our father, Alberto Fujimori, has just left to meet the Lord. We ask those who loved him to accompany us with a prayer for the eternal rest of his soul.

Lying in state, state funeral and burial

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The Peruvian government announced that Fujimori would receive a state funeral.[14] Three days of national mourning were declared, and the Peruvian Congress and other public buildings lowered their flags to half-mast in his honor.[11][15] Fujimori's remains were brought to lie in state at the Museo de la Nación in the Ministry of Culture on 12 September,[16] with president Dina Boluarte attending to pay her respects with other Peruvian politicians such as Gustavo Adrianzén, President of the Council of Ministers; Morgan Quero, Minister of Education; César Vásquez, Minister of Health; Juan Santiváñez, Minister of the Interior; and Congressmen Alejandro Cavero, Jorge Montoya, Patricia Juárez, Gladys Echaíz, Patricia Chirinos, José Williams, Roberto Chiabra, Maricarmen Alva, Eduardo Salhuana, Juan Carlos Lizarzaburu, among others.[16][17] Jorge del Castillo, Mauricio Mulder, Luis Galarreta, Miguel Torres, former Foreign Minister Javier Gonzáles-Olaechea and Alberto Otárola were also present at the funeral,[16][18] as well as the singer Melcochita.[19]

Thousands of Fujimori supporters arrived from various regions of the country to the wake, carrying portraits and making speeches in his honor.[20][21][22][23] Due to the large number of attendees, the Ministry of Culture announced that access to the wake would be extended until midnight, and that the following day, the doors of the Nasca Room would be open from 6 in the morning until midnight.[24]

On 14 September, his state funeral was held at Lima's 1,500 capacity National Theatre,[25] with Keiko speaking in front of a large portrait of her father.[1][26] He was buried in Lima at the Campo Fe cemetery in Huachipa.[27][25]

Reactions

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President Dina Boluarte did not comment directly on his death, although her administration expressed its condolences to his family.[28] Former presidents Francisco Sagasti, Manuel Merino, Martín Vizcarra and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski also conveyed their condolences,[29][30][31] as well as Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzén.[32]

Supporters also gathered at Fujimori's house to mourn his death.[11] His death in his native Peru drew mixed reactions; congressperson Sigrid Bazán commented that Fujimori was a "dictator, assassin and corrupt" and that "his legacy of corruptions, violations of human rights and authoritarianism" would persist beyond his death.[33][34]

International media described him following his death as an "authoritarian" who was "divisive", and whose "heavy handed" tactics "created a negative legacy" in Peru that frustrated his eldest daughter's attempts to be elected to the presidency.[35][12][36] No international leaders officially reacted to his death,[28] but the former President of Colombia Álvaro Uribe Vélez, expressed his condolences and praised his administration, saying: "He rescued Peru from many problems".[37] Jamil Mahuad, former President of Ecuador, praised Fujimori and stated that he regretted "the loss of a friend".[38] Yoshimasa Hayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, expressed his condolences to Fujimori's family.[39]

References

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