The South American nation of Peru, a major silver producer, was under a state of emergency rule after a decade of democratization as this Latin American issue went to press.
The countrys military and President Alberto Fujimori moved to close media outlets and detain opposition figures following suspension of the constitution. The development was condemned by some as a coup, an idea rejected by Fujimori.
The military ruled Peru from 1968 to 1980.
By continuing to browse you agree to our use of cookies. To learn more, click more information
Dear user, please be aware that we use cookies to help users navigate our website content and to help us understand how we can improve the user experience. If you have ideas for how we can improve our services, we’d love to hear from you. Click here to email us. By continuing to browse you agree to our use of cookies. Please see our Privacy & Cookie Usage Policy to learn more.
Be the first to comment on "Emergency rule declared in Peru"