Fujimori National Mourning - Lima

Fujimori National Mourning - Lima

A woman holds a picture of the late former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori in Lima, Peru, September 12, 2024. Peru's government declared three days of national mourning after former President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) died Wednesday from cancer, the state-run daily "El Peruano" said Thursday. Photo by Mariana Bazo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fujimori National Mourning - Lima

Fujimori National Mourning - Lima

Kenji Fujimori (3rd R) and Keiko Fujimori (2nd R) watch their father and former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori's coffin carried away from the residence in Lima, Peru, September 12, 2024. Peru's government declared three days of national mourning after former President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) died Wednesday from cancer, the state-run daily "El Peruano" said Thursday. Photo by Mariana Bazo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fujimori National Mourning - Lima

Fujimori National Mourning - Lima

Kenji Fujimori (L) and Keiko Fujimori (C), together with Peru's President Dina Boluarte, attend the funeral of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori in Lima, Peru, September 12, 2024. Peru's government declared three days of national mourning after former President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) died Wednesday from cancer, the state-run daily "El Peruano" said Thursday. Photo by President's Office of Peru/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fujimori National Mourning - Lima

Fujimori National Mourning - Lima

Kenji Fujimori (2nd R) and Keiko Fujimori (1st R) watch their father and former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori's coffin carried away from the residence in Lima, Peru, September 12, 2024. Peru's government declared three days of national mourning after former President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) died Wednesday from cancer, the state-run daily "El Peruano" said Thursday. Photo by Mariana Bazo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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