In 1990, President Alberto Fujimori came to power in Peru on a wave of public enthusiasm for his promised reforms. Indeed, over the next five years, Fujimori had done something of an economic miracle turnaround. He also defeated homegrown terrorist movements and proved willing partner in the war against drugs. The international community, including the U.S., admired and supported him. Fujimori stood side by a dark figure, Vladimiro Montesinos. Never appointed any official office, Montesinos, nevertheless became the virtual head of the intelligence service, and it provides a unique effect on Fujimori. His reputation was as Mr. Fix-It: he could not do anything. Both Fujimori and the U.S. (he was in touch with the CIA) to use its services. On-scene assistance for Montesinos, Fujimori's government became more authoritarian, expanding executive influence over the judiciary, the military and the legislature. But in September 2000, the cause of the remarkable efficiency of Montesinos' was abruptly exposed to television broadcast a video in which he bribed opposition congressman. As the story unfolded, Montesinos was revealed as the mastermind of a complex network of corruption that reached in most sectors of society: the legislative, the judiciary, the media, the military and industry. Working with primary evidence of the videos, this case draws rarely saw a picture of corruption in action. He describes the rise to power of Montesinos, and the mechanics and protocols of bribery and fraud. HKS Case Number 1722.0 "Hide
by Kirsten Lundberg, Philip Heymann 2 pages. Publication Date: February 1, 2005. Prod. #: HKS578-PDF-ENG
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