HE Peru The 21st century is prone to repetitions. in 2007 Returned from Chile Albert Fujimori. He is currently serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. The fall of Fujimori, which was filled with protests in 2000, became its main protagonist. Alexander ToledoA economics professor that he embraced his status as a Native American and the personal growth that led him from boot drawing to North American academy. ‘cholo’nickname by which he is known, later first elected president after the end of the autocracy. Like Fujimori, he was forced to flee the country when he was tainted by corruption. spent six years United States of America. This Wednesday they reported to him: will be refunded to your country.
The Lima newspaper ‘La República’ did not miss the irony. As soon as it landed, Toledo was to be sent aboard. barbadillo prisonHere, Fujimori is not just behind bars. Also there as a preventative former president Pedro CastilloHe was tried for allegedly being accused of rioting and conspiracy. Other former president Ollanta HumalaHe was a temporary resident of a maximum security prison that has been staging the same crisis of the Peruvian political system that has been simmering since December.
corrupt presidents
Peter Paul KuczynskiHe is being investigated for irregularities in the financing of the election campaign, which ruled the country from 2016-2018, when he was forced to resign to avoid being impeached by Congress. Alan Garcia He became an interesting exception to this rule: he decided to take his own life with a bullet to the head to avoid being arrested for alleged fraud as a public official.
“Why do you want scapegoat?”, Toledo said five years ago when he last declared his innocence in front of the microphones of Peru’s main radio station, RRP. In turn, he refused the condition fugitive that he deceived Fujimori for several years. ‘El Cholo’ accused of bribery Brazilian construction company Odebrecht with 35 million dollars in exchange for giving him his works interoceanic highway during his tenure.
HE Prosecutor Rafael VelaThe coordinator of the Lava Jato Special Team investigating this incident, and others who associate former presidents with the powerful company in Brazil, called the United States State Department’s recent decision to place Toledo at the country’s gates as “important”. aeroplane “We are waitingAccording to Vela, the former president’s team of lawyers would no longer have rabbits in their hats and their protection applications had run out.
disapproval from applause
23 years ago, Toledo He was a side character in Peruvian politics. He took part in the April elections, where ‘El Chino’ Fujimori hopes to approve his third Government as a simple procedure. ‘El Cholo’ received 40% of the vote, but felt that there were no transparency conditions for the runoff to take place. At that time, he decided to challenge the contention.
‘Chinese’ He declared himself the winner, but the political victory went to the almost unknown island. From then on, Toledo led the struggles that led to the autocrat’s departure for Japan in September of the same year. in 2011, shoe shine He came to the presidency with 52 percent of the vote and with the legitimacy of a short, albeit intense, past.
The prospect of both candidates living in the same prison, in decline and disgrace, never ceases to amaze many Peruvians who accompany Toledo. “All this gives me mixed feelings. “I have a special affection for him, but I am more of a friend of justice and the pursuit of truth, and in that sense I think it is necessary to have him here,” said Juan Sheput, a member of the Cabinet.
alcoholic disposition
star “Colo” came out without pain or victory. Attempts to return to the presidency did not find an echo in the ballot boxes. This alcoholic disposition The trigger for him was three years ago, which was repeatedly pointed out as mockery or mockery by Toledo’s enemies. return. The police pulled him over in South San Francisco while he was drunk.
Months later, he was arrested on suspicion of attempting to leave the United States. They found him with a suitcase he was hiding inside. $40,000. Toledo was in jail in the state. California. His image in red has not ceased to impress Peru. He then left on house arrest condition. He was later released on bail during the pandemic.
while fighting with has been returnedn, wife, Eliane Karp He surrendered his Belgian passport to the California Court as a sign of his conviction that he had no intention of fleeing. He asked for it to be returned to him hours ago. carp fish Toledo had a special role in its ascendant years. According to the enthusiastic expression of that time, european blonde that he was dazzled by the struggle of the indomitable Indian. He was also accused corruption.