News of keiko fujimori

Peru's Fujimori hospitalized for neurological and lung issues

04-02-2020 14:19 His last public statement came five days ago, when his daughter, Keiko Fujimori, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for corruption charges.

Odebrecht Corruption

Peru court orders Keiko Fujimori to return to prison

30-01-2020 11:21 Citing new evidence and concern that opposition leader is a 'flight risk,' a judge ordered that she be preventatively detained for period of 15 months.

Peru Elections

No party emerging as clear winner in Peru congress elections

27-01-2020 11:38 Peruvians vote to elect 130 new members of congress that will legislate for only a year, after President Vizacarra dissolved its predecessor in September 2019.

Court ruling

Peru court backs president's decision to dissolve Congress

15-01-2020 12:23 Nation's Constitutional Court backs President Vizcarra’s controversial 2019 decision to dissolve the nation’s legislature.

Political turmoil

Peru President Vizcarra dissolves Congress, calls fresh elections

01-10-2019 09:18 Peru lurches into new period of political uncertainty after Martín Vizcarra dissolves opposition-controlled congress and calls new elections in anti-corruption row.

CORRUPTION IN PERU

Peru president urges elections to end 'institutional crisis'

29-07-2019 15:30 Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra, facing massive resistance from the country's legislature over anti-corruption reforms, said that "Peru is screaming out for a new beginning."