"Release of Ex-President Fujimori Ignites Protests and Diplomatic Dispute in Peru"

Peru is bracing for protests following the release of former President Alberto Fujimori from prison, where he was serving a 25-year sentence for human rights abuses. The controversial decision by the constitutional court to reinstate a 2017 pardon on humanitarian grounds has sparked outrage and warnings from human rights organizations. Fujimori's release risks making Peru an international pariah and undermines access to justice. The former president, who remains a hero for many on the right, faces future trials and accusations of corruption. The deeply unpopular congress and slow investigations into security forces' killings have further fueled discontent among the Peruvian population.