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Keiko Fujimori confirmed as Peru's president‑elect
Peru’s National Jury of Elections officially declared conservative Keiko Fujimori president‑elect after the June 7 runoff, confirming the result on July 3‑4, 2026. Fujimori received 9,223,396 votes (50.135 %) while left‑wing challenger Roberto Sánchez obtained 9,173,755 votes (49.865 %), a margin of about 49,600 votes out of roughly 18 million cast. The narrow victory marks Fujimori’s fourth bid for the office and makes her the first woman to win the presidency in Peru’s history. She is set to assume office on July 28, 2026, after a credential‑handing ceremony on July 15. In the weeks following the vote, Sánchez disputed the outcome, alleging fraud without presenting evidence, and organized protests. International observers, including the OAS and the EU, found no irregularities. The result has been welcomed by right‑leaning leaders in the region and by the United States, while markets responded positively, citing expected policy continuity. Fujimori pledged to restore order in streets and institutions, combat organized crime, and pursue an “open, digital” government, while navigating a fragmented Congress and deep social polarization.