Keiko Fujimori elected president of Peru after close election
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Posted Jun 30, 2026, 03:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-30-0330
Keiko Fujimori has been elected Peru's next president with 50.13% of the vote after a month-long count following the June 7 second round. This was her fourth presidential bid.
Keiko Fujimori has been elected Peru's next president, securing 50.13% of the vote following the June 7 second round. The final ballot count concluded almost a month after the election. This marks Fujimori's fourth presidential bid, having previously served as first lady during her father Alberto Fujimori's autocratic presidency from 1990 to 2000. The 51-year-old leader of the Fuerza Popular party is frequently characterized by analysts as "the most influential personality in Peruvian politics." Her victory concludes a prolonged electoral process.
Sources: Le Monde