Politics · 4 July 2026

Keiko Fujimori wins Peru presidency after weeks of vote count

Photo: Congreso de la República del Perú (CC BY 2.0)

Keiko Fujimori has been declared Peru's president, nearly a month after the election, winning by a slim margin of fewer than 50,000 votes. It's her fourth attempt at the top job, and she's promised a crackdown on organised crime and to attract private investment. Her win marks a shift towards right-wing politics in Latin America.

By BriefTea Editorial · 4 July 2026 at 14:07

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