In 2001, the country of Peru was thrown into political turmoil as its president, Alberto Fujimori, was accused of conspiring with the head of the national army to accept bribes and steal money from the government. As a result, Fujimori fled the country to avoid impeachment and prosecution. Fujimori was elected 10 years earlier based on his promises to lower inflation and combat terrorism. He was not, however, elected for his honesty. At the time he was elected, many people expressed the thought, “All of our presidents steal from us, but he steals the least.” Although he was successful as a president, what could the Peruvian people have done to avoid the frauds committed by President Fujimori?