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Mourning was declared in Peru in connection with the death of the former President of Peru, Alan Garcia, who committed suicide, AP reported

“The executive decree declares Wednesday, Thursday and Friday days of national mourning. It also authorizes García to receive presidential honors at his funeral,” the statement said.

A 69-year-old Garcia died on Wednesday in the capital hospital in Lima after committing suicide when prosecutors arrived at his home with an arrest warrant. García shot himself in the head.

Last November, the court banned Garcia from leaving the country for 18 months. According to the investigation, the politician could receive $100 thousand from the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht in exchange for helping to enter into lucrative contracts. The former head of state denies his guilt. From November 17 to December 3, 2018, he took refuge in the embassy of Uruguay, but after he was refused asylum, he left the residence.

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