Peru

In September 2000, in conjunction with The Carter Center declaring presidential elections fraudulent, Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori agreed to shorten his term and called for new elections in 2001, announcing that he would not be a candidate.

Waging Peace

Peru faces many of the same challenges of other modern Latin American states struggling to deepen democratic practices and develop economically. In the first decade of the 21st century, The Carter Center helped the people of Peru promote human rights, make their political will heard, and preserve regional peace, building hope for a future as unique as the nation's past.

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