In Pics | Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori buried after three days of national mourning

Alberto Fujimori, Peru's former president, was buried on Saturday after three days of national mourning. Thousands of supporters gathered at a museum in Lima to pay their respects to the 86-year-old, who died of cancer. (AP photo)

A large ceremony took place at the presidential palace, where President Dina Boluarte saluted Fujimori’s casket, while soldiers in old-fashioned uniforms stood by. However, Boluarte did not speak about Fujimori, who remains a controversial figure in Peruvian politics. (AP photo)

Fujimori was president from 1990 to 2000. He is known for fixing Peru's economy and defeating the Shining Path, a violent communist group. (AP photo)

However, in 1992, he took control of the government by shutting down Congress and declaring a state of emergency. This led to human rights violations and weakened Peru’s democracy. (AP photo)

In 2009, Fujimori was found guilty of crimes against humanity for his role in two massacres and a journalist's kidnapping. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison, making him the first elected leader in Latin America convicted of such crimes. (AP photo)

Fujimori spent years fighting these convictions. He was pardoned in 2017 but later returned to prison until he was released again in late 2022. (AP photo)

At his funeral, Fujimori’s daughter, Keiko, thanked him for his leadership and said, “You are finally free from those years of unfair imprisonment.” Keiko, a two-time presidential candidate, now leads the conservative party Fuerza Popular, which continues to have a strong influence in Peruvian politics. (AP photo)

Fujimori is survived by his four children, and his legacy remains both praised and criticized in Peru today. (AP photo)