In 1992, President Alberto Fujimori of Peru bypassed opposition demands for a referendum and imposed his own timeline for elections to the Constituent Democratic Congress (CCD). The elections were initially set for October 18 but later moved to November 22. The opposition, weakened and fragmented, boycotted the process, leading to …
Fujimori called for elections for the Democratic Constituent Congress (CCD) to be held on October 18. Subsequently, the date was changed to November 22. The opposition - lacking political space - requested a plebiscite to consult on the continuity of the regime, but this request was not accepted by the …
In 1996, the Peruvian government, under pressure to appear democratic, took steps such as appointing a public ombudsman and forming a commission to address wrongful imprisonments. However, the same year saw the approval of Law 26657 by the government majority in Congress, which was perceived as a move to entrench …
On July 29, 2000, President Alberto Fujimori accused the opposition of planning to set fire to the Congress of the Republic to prevent his inauguration. He compared their plans to those of the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) and criticized them for inciting chaos and destruction in Lima. Fujimori claimed …