Weekly Report - 11 October 2005

Fugitive former president Alberto Fujimori announced last week that he will be running for president in 2006, despite the suspension of his political rights and the 21 court actions pending against him. The government has dismissed this as 'media bluff', but Fujimori does have a substantial following and could become a major nuisance factor. For now, though, the government (and other parties) are worried by the rise of Lourdes Flores in the opinion polls.