In brief
After a month of intensive ballot counting and legal challenges, Keiko Fujimori has been officially declared the winner of Peru's presidential election. The 51‑year‑old secured 50.135 % of the votes, just 49.865 % for challenger Roberto Sánchez, a margin of less than 50,000 ballots. Fujimori promised a tough crackdown on organized crime, aimed to attract foreign investment, and pledged to expel undocumented immigrants involved in criminal activities. Her victory signals a right‑wing shift in Latin America, following similar electoral outcomes in Colombia, El Salvador, and Ecuador, with her formal swearing‑in scheduled for 28 July.
Keiko Fujimori, the 51‑year‑old right‑wing candidate and daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, was declared the winner of Peru’s presidential election over a month after the runoff vote on 7 June.
She secured 50.135 % of the votes, just 49.865 % for left‑wing challenger Roberto Sánchez, a difference of fewer than 50,000 ballots, according to the country’s electoral court.
Fujimori pledged a vigorous crackdown on organized crime and promised to bring private investment to spur economic growth, while also vowing to expel undocumented immigrants who commit crimes.
Her victory follows a pattern of right‑wing shifts in Latin America, with Colombia, El Salvador, and Ecuador electing comparable leaders in recent years, and comes ahead of the swearing‑in scheduled for 28 July.
