Next Sunday, April 10 is the first round of presidential elections in Peru. The thousands of Peruvians living here have been closely following their home country's politics, which have taken an interesting turn, as usual. Off-Ramp producer Kevin Ferguson talked with Long Beach City Councilman Robert Garcia about what the upcoming vote means to him and his family.

The 1980s weren't kind to Peru: inflation was out of control, GDP shrunk nearly 20%. A Maoist guerilla army called the Shining Path had assassinated several high ranking officials, set bombs off in Lima and by the end of the decade seized a significant portion of the countryside. President Alan Garcia seemed helpless. Then, in 1990 Peru elected Alberto Fujimori, who stabilized Peru's economy, and nearly eradicated the Shining Path. But he was kicked out of office in 2000 after allegations of human rights abuses and corruption. Now, the name Fujimori is back in the headlines. But it’s Keiko Fujimori, his daughter, and her presidential campaign brings back memories of her father’s administration. For Peruvian Americans like Long Beach Councilman Robert Garcia, that means both good memories and bad.