Alberto Fujimori's self-coup d'état
Fujimori executes self-coup by dissolving Congress and suspending Constitution
President Alberto Fujimori staged a coup d'état, dissolving Congress and suspending the Constitution. This event marked a fundamental milestone in the development of the process of violence, generating reforms at both the organizational and legislative levels in the judicial system. The coup was justified by the government as necessary to combat terrorism and corruption.
Source:
Informe CVR, página 264
Location:
Lima, Perú
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