Keiko Fujimori wins Peru presidency and begins cabinet transition

Keiko Fujimori of Fuerza Popular was confirmed as Peru’s president after the June 7 runoff, securing 50.135 % of the vote—9,223,396 ballots—against Roberto Sánchez’s 49.865 % (9,173,755). The margin was 49,641 votes, the narrowest in recent history. The ONPE announced the result with 100 % of the tally, and the Jurado Nacional de Elecciones is expected to proclaim her officially on July 3, with inauguration slated for July 28.

Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, immediately began meeting key political forces. She received representatives from the Aprista Party (APRA) and the teachers’ union SUTEP, discussing security, illegal mining, border control, electricity provision in the Amazon, and preparations for El Niño. Former prime minister Jorge del Castillo urged an accelerated transfer of power, calling for the immediate installation of transition commissions. Party officials such as Luis Dyer indicated that Fujimori is evaluating a cabinet that will mix party militants with independent technocrats and noted possible candidates for key ministries.

International media highlighted the outcome, with The Wall Street Journal running the headline “The Daughter of a ‘Dictator’ Wins Power in Peru.” The result marks a shift toward right‑wing governance in a country that has experienced frequent political turnover over the past decade.