Keiko Fujimori receives credentials as Peru’s president‑elect, prompting protests and diplomatic responses

On 15 July 2026 the Jurado Nacional de Elecciones (JNE) handed Keiko Fujimori the official credentials confirming her election as president of Peru for the 2026‑2031 term. The ceremony took place at the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima, was led by JNE president Roberto Burneo and attended by interim president José María Balcázar, vice‑presidents Luis Galarreta and Miguel Torres, and numerous supporters. Fujimori pledged to put the state at the service of the population, to govern “for all” and highlighted that she is the first woman elected president by popular vote.

Protests are being organized across the country. Social groups in the Puno region and the province of Azángaro announced demonstrations on 15 July and a nationwide 72‑hour protest from 27‑29 July against her inauguration, accusing the vote of fraud.

Internationally, Brazil’s president Lula will not attend the inauguration; the Brazilian government will be represented by foreign minister Mauro Vieira, while senator Flávio Bolsonaro is considering attending. Fujimori also announced a multipartite cabinet focused on security, anti‑crime measures and economic growth, and called for national reconciliation. In a diplomatic note, her office affirmed support for Morocco’s territorial integrity in the Sahara, echoing UN Security Council resolution 2797. Fiscal council head Alonso Segura urged the incoming government to use a recent Constitutional Court ruling to curb excessive public spending.

These developments mark a historic transition for Peru and set the stage for the president‑elect’s policy agenda and the country’s political stability.