TOW 25: Medical Report Says Fujimori Currently Doesn't Have Cancer

The former president of Peru, Alberto Fujimori is an extremely controversial figure. He had shocked the global community with his corrupt crimes during his presidency, however, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He requested a pardon from current president Ollanta Humala and  he is still pleading the case that he is suffering from cancer. However, medical specialists have said that he is suffering from depression and that his previous cancerous region is no longer cancerous. The release of his health report has sparked a large debate on whether he should be pardoned or not.

This article is from The Peruvian Times, a news outlet specializing in telling the most updated news in Peru.

This article is somewhat significant in context. Whether Humala agrees to pardon Fujimori or not is a decision being anticipated by the global community. However, whether he is released from prison early or not does not have a significant impact on Americans.

The purpose of this article was to release the reports that said that Fujimori was no longer suffering from cancer. Attempting to generate sympathy for this ex-president, the article included details on his severe depression and that he is on the verge of suicide.

The audience of this article is the general public, but especially the Peruvian people. Many Peruvians had Fujimori as their president at one point, and they may either hate him or love him and this article keeps the people updated on his status.

A rhetorical device utilized in this article is ethos. Utilizing evidence from Fujimori's health reports, as well as direct quotes from those involved in his trials and other officials, the article got across the point that a pardon may not be in the foreseeable future.

The article's purpose was achieved. Although it included details of his severe depression, the article was objective as it did not explicitly support a pardon for Fujimori. Instead, it laid out all the details and what other officials were saying and allowed the audience to generate opinions on this issue.