We thought that the situation was deteriorating very quickly, … All possibilities of a peaceful solution were exhausted.

try to come to an agreement for the framework for our dialogue.

The charges are groundless, … To arrest Fujimori would be to set off a political earthquake.

The liberation of those who commit murder and terrorism is unacceptable,

[The rebels] were armed to the hilt, and we had to act, … There was no other way out.

Right now, things are uncertain,

It is my purpose to remain temporarily in Chile, as part of the process for my return to Peru,

I will go back as I enjoy a 30 percent support rate at home,

Up to now we have faced external problems in an isolated fashion, … One of these problems is precisely the drug trade and what has been the result? A very weak and fragile position.

You can’t talk about peace nor agreement while terror is used as the main argument,

I submit to you, Mr. President of Congress, my formal resignation as president of the republic,

[There was] no relationship between denunciations and my resignation, … Several reasons that make circumstances that oblige me to announce resignation here. It’s not easy to understand, I know.

As a region we are politically weak. Nevertheless, Brazil is one of the biggest countries in the world and one of its greatest economic powers.

There was a shoot-out a little more intense than we expected,

As a region we are politically weak, … Nevertheless, Brazil is one of the biggest countries in the world and one of its greatest economic powers.

strengthening of democratic institutions … and the creation of jobs and prosperity.

implacable in fighting against corruption.