Patterns of electoral corruption in Peru: The April 2000 general election

In 2000 Alberto Fujimori became president of Peru for a third consecutive t erm via an election process of dubious legality. This article details the v ariety of underhand and fraudulent manoeuvres employed by Peru's ruling cli que as it strove to ensure that the regime maintained itself in power. It o pens with a review of the thinking behind the government's long-term nation al development strategy, before outlining its controversial behaviour durin g the election campaign, irregularities occurring on polling day, as well a s when votes were being counted.