LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian ex-president Alan Garcia wrote in an alleged suicide note read by family members at a wake on Friday that he had killed himself in order to avoid humiliation at the hands of his political enemies. Before his suicide, Garcia had repeatedly brushed off allegations of corruption as a political hit. One of Garcia´s daughters read the apparent suicide note at a wake held by his APRA political party, which twice helped usher Garcia to the presidency. "I will not be humiliated," read Luciana Garcia, citing a note left by her father before his suicide. The Garcia family declined Vizcarra´s offer, preferring instead a private event with the ex-president´s friends and allies.

Source: The Star April 19, 2019 21:11 UTC