Still, many Peruvians remember Fujimori in a good light, for crushing left-wing rebels, controlling hyperinflation and bringing electricity and schools to remote villages.
Hundreds of his supporters gathered in central Lima on Sunday, many wearing his political color, orange, waving balloons and blowing whistles in a planned meeting to launch the alliance of three political groups that support his election campaign.
Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo called an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss the issue
The world's leftists will never forgive Fujimori for decimating the Shining Path terrorists who plagued Peru for the longest time.