Peruvian citizens undertake a peaceful march convened by civil society organizations to express their rejection of former President Alberto Fujimori's self-coup held on April 5th, 1992 and dislike of Keiko Fujimori's presidential candidacy.
A large number of protesters gather in downtown Lima and other cities of the country and world to support their cause.
The event is attended by investigate journalist Gustavo Gorriti, Patricia Llosa former wife of writer Mario Vargas Llosa, as well as his daughter Morgana, artists, members of student associations and guilds.
Twenty-four years ago, former President Alberto Fujimori decreed a coup that allowed his regime to shut down Congress and the Judiciary Power.
Following the event, the former Head of State called for elections to establish a Constituent Assembly. The Democratic Constituent Congress allowed the pro-Fujimori majority to craft new Constitution for 1993.
Alberto Fujimori ruled Peru from 1990 to 2000. Following a scandal involving Intelligence Advisor Vladimiro Montesinos, the politician quit via fax from Japan. He would later return to Peru extradited from Chile in 2007.
He currently serves a sentence in Lima for crimes against humanity. His administration was also accused of corruption.
After her parents divorced, Keiko Fujimori served as First Lady to her father from 1994 thru 2000.
She was elected Congresswoman in 2006 and ran for President in 2011, but lost in the runoff election to current Head of State Ollanta Humala. The 40-year-old currently leads the Fuerza Popular party.
Peruvians will go to the polls on April 10th this year to elect a new President, Vice-Presidents (2), members of Congress (130) and the Andean Parliament (5).
According to recent polls, Fujimori leads voting intention.
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Published: 4/5/2016