Jaime Salinas
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Jaime Salinas López-Torres (born March 8, 1963 in Lima, Peru) is a Peru
vian politician, son of General Jaime Salinas Sedó. He was Justicia Nacional's presidential candidate for the 2006 national election
. He received 0.535% of the vote, coming in 8th place.
He was arrested after his father's failed coup attempt on Alberto Fujimori
's government in November 1992. He lived for three years in Argentina
, where he worked toward his father's liberty, obtained in 1995, when he returned to Lima.
He ran unsuccessfully for Congress
in 1995 and 2000, for Mayor of Miraflores
in 1998 and for Mayor of Lima
in 2002. He has directed a TV show called Justicia Para Todos ("Justice for All").
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian politician, son of General Jaime Salinas Sedó. He was Justicia Nacional's presidential candidate for the 2006 national election
Peruvian national election, 2006
The first round of the 2006 Peruvian national election was held on April 9, 2006 to elect the President of the Republic, two Vice-Presidents, 120 Members of Congress, and five Peruvian members of the Andean Parliament , for the 2006-2011 period.No single presidential ticket obtained more than half...
. He received 0.535% of the vote, coming in 8th place.
He was arrested after his father's failed coup attempt on Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori Fujimori served as President of Peru from 28 July 1990 to 17 November 2000. A controversial figure, Fujimori has been credited with the creation of Fujimorism, uprooting terrorism in Peru and restoring its macroeconomic stability, though his methods have drawn charges of...
's government in November 1992. He lived for three years in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, where he worked toward his father's liberty, obtained in 1995, when he returned to Lima.
He ran unsuccessfully for Congress
Congress of Peru
The Congress of the Republic of Peru or the National Congress of Peru is the unicameral body that assumes legislative power in Peru.Congress consists of 130 members of congress , who are elected for five year periods in office on a proportional representation basis...
in 1995 and 2000, for Mayor of Miraflores
Miraflores District
Miraflores is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. Known for its shopping areas, gardens, flower-filled parks and beaches, it is one of the upscale districts that make up the city of Lima....
in 1998 and for Mayor of Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
in 2002. He has directed a TV show called Justicia Para Todos ("Justice for All").