LIMA, Peru—Alan García, a two-time former Peruvian president who played a central role in the Andean nation’s tumultuous politics since the 1980s, died after shooting himself in the head as police raided his home as part of a corruption investigation. President Martín Vizcarra confirmed Mr. García’s death a few hours after he underwent surgery at José Casimiro Ulloa Hospital in Lima on Wednesday. “Saddened...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 17, 2019 13:46 UTC