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Article: Peru, Intelligence and Security
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Peru, Intelligence and Security
Peru is the seat of the ancient Incan Empire, one of the most advanced indigenous civilizations in the Americas. Spanish conquistadors captured the empire in 1533. In 1921, Peru declared its independence.
In the last two decades of the twentieth century, Peru sought a stable government and a means of overcoming endemic economic woes. The 1990 election of Alberto Fujimori ushered in a brief era of prosperity and stability, but increasing accusations of corruption and authoritarianism undermined the legitimacy of the Fujimori government. He was ousted from power in November 2000. Although democratic elections were held in 2001, the Peruvian government ...