Peru 2000
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Peru 2000 was a Right-wing, political party
in Peru
that fielded candidates in the 2000 elections in Peru
. Alberto Fujimori
and his political allies ran on the Peru 2000 ticket.
The party was loosely structured and was more of a personal electoral vehicle for Fujimori than an actual organized party.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
that fielded candidates in the 2000 elections in Peru
Peruvian national election, 2000
The 2000 national election in Peru was highly controversial and widely considered to have been fraudulent. President Alberto Fujimori won the election and a third term in office. However, the election was tainted with allegations of unconstitutionality, bribery, structural bias, and outright...
. Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori Fujimori served as President of Peru from 28 July 1990 to 17 November 2000. A controversial figure, Fujimori has been credited with the creation of Fujimorism, uprooting terrorism in Peru and restoring its macroeconomic stability, though his methods have drawn charges of...
and his political allies ran on the Peru 2000 ticket.
The party was loosely structured and was more of a personal electoral vehicle for Fujimori than an actual organized party.