Media, political power and presidential reelection in the second government of Alberto Fujimori

Ormachea C.L. · Cuestiones Constitucionales (2024) · DOI: 10.22201/iij.24484881e.2024.51.19227

Resumen

In this article, the author develops the various strategies used to control the media during the second administration of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori. These strategies were focused on manipulating public opinion and, thus, ensuring the exercise of power through a second presidential reelection. To this end, the right to freedom of information and its importance in the maintenance of the democratic system will be developed. Subsequently, the second Fujimori government will be characterized and the importance of the media in this system will be discussed. Finally, a series of events will be presented in which the constant handling of the media by the Fujimori regime will be demonstrated.

Instituciones: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú