Collapse of the Fujimori regime
Fall of Fujimori's authoritarian regime and beginning of a democratic transition government
The collapse of the Fujimori regime was triggered by the exposure of its corrupt character. This led to the formation of a transitional government headed by the recently appointed president of the Congress of the Republic, Dr. Valentín Paniagua, who faced the most urgent challenges of the beginning of the transition and channeled the popular will through institutional and peaceful means.
