Fujimori: the other side of the story (part 1)

The latest news about former Peruvian President, Alberto Fujimori is that he has been extradited from Chile to face seven charges in Perú. The charges range from claims of having committed crimes against humanity to corruption. The Peruvian mainstream media as well as several leftist NGO’s and many self-proclaimed "intellectuals," have gone to great lengths to portray him as a corrupt criminal, a traitor, a fugitive and a murderer. But this is not what all Peruvians think of him. There is another side of Fujimori that his enemies don’t want you to know. What Peru looked like before he became President and what he achieved during his time in office.

NEWS:

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• Peru’s People Disapprove of Ollanta Humala – Alejandro Toledo Political Partnership.
• Former Bolivian ruler warns against Chávez’s hegemonic plan.
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• Bush: New Free Trade Deals Will Strengthen U.S. Economy, Create Jobs.
• Correa announced Ecuador returns to OPEC next month.
• Uribe, Chávez and Correa open gas pipeline. Colombia’s Uribe: Will Join "Banco Del Sur."
• Lula Admits Running for a Third Term as Brazil’s President in 2014.

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