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Peru's most prominent political corruption scandal is probably the case of Alberto Fujimori, Peru's ex-President. Fujimori has been convicted of having ordered killings, embezzlement of public funds, abuse of power and corruption during his 10 years of presidency (1990-2000). In 2006, Fujimori fled to Japan with an alleged USD 600 million of public assets. He has been sentenced to a total of more than 30 years in prison.[1]
Irregular payments and bribes are often demanded from companies operating in Peru, and government contracts are often awarded to well-connected companies. Many companies experience the demand for facilitation payments as a result of Peru's extensive bureaucracy.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Freedom in the World- Peru". Freedom House. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ "Peru Corruption Profile". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
External links
A world map of the 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International
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