Last Wednesday, September 11, Alberto Fujimori, former president of Peru, died at the age of 85 due to complications from cancer that he had been suffering from for several years. The news was confirmed by his daughter, Keiko Fujimorithrough an emotional message on her social networks, where she expressed her pain at the departure of her father.
Fujimori was in prison for more than 15 years after being found guilty of crimes against humanity and other offenses committed during his government (1990-2000). Despite the evidence against him, the former president was recently released thanks to a controversial presidential pardonwhich generated a deep debate about justice and historical memory in the country.
What will happen to Alberto Fujimori’s lifetime pension?
Amid the shock of his death, another issue has come to light: the future of the lifetime pension that he Congress recently approved for former presidents, and in the case of Fujimori, despite his conviction, he was granted. Following his death, this pension, equivalent to a considerable sum, will be given to his closest heirs, as stipulated by current law.
Juan José Quispe, lawyer at the Legal Defense Institute (IDL)explained in an interview with Exitosa that the money will be deposited in the accounts of Fujimori’s heirs. If the former president left a will, this will determine the distribution; otherwise, the intestate succession will benefit his children. Keiko, Kenji and the other Fujimori brothers.
“If it was temporarily suspended, it can be reactivated and the beneficiaries will be the legitimate heirs. One of the main heirs is Keiko Fujimori, who would receive this money,” Quispe said.
The pardon that freed Fujimori, added to the controversy surrounding his pensionhas revived the discussion about the legacy of the former president. While some sectors remember him as the leader who pacified the country during the hardest years of the internal violenceothers do not forget the serious crimes committed under his mandate.
Kenji Fujimori: “I would give my life a thousand times for you”
“My father,Alberto FujimoriFujimori passed away today with dignity, at the side of us, his family, and in freedom, as he deserved. His love and wisdom will always live in our hearts. I am proud of you, I would give my life a thousand times for you. I love you. You don’t know how much I miss you!” he said.Kenji Fujimori after learning of his father’s death.
In this way, she expressed her commitment and affection for the former president of Peru. For her part, her sister Keiko Fujimori also offered a few words about the death of her father.
How did Alberto Fujimori die?
According to Alberto Fujimori’s doctors, the death was due to tongue cancer, which he had been suffering from for many years. This cancer was first diagnosed in June 2008, meaning that he had been battling the disease for 16 years.
