Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru president‑elect, pledges unity and fight inequality

Keiko Fujimori received her official credentials from the National Jury of Elections (JNE) at Lima’s Gran Teatro Nacional, marking the start of her term as Peru’s president‑elect for 2026‑2031. In her ceremony speech she promised to place the state “at the service of the population” to end the inequality that “is choking” the country and called for a national reconciliation after a decade of political instability. Fujimori highlighted that she is the first woman elected by popular vote to lead Peru and said she will assume office on 28 July.

She also outlined immediate priorities: strengthening public security, including a proposal for a municipal police force and a national security secretariat, and coordinating with the Catholic Church to ensure a successful papal visit later in the year. On the foreign‑policy front, Fujimori reaffirmed Peru’s support for Morocco’s territorial integrity in the Sahara and expressed a desire for closer cooperation with Europe and Ibero‑America.

The new administration faces a fragmented Congress without a clear majority, rising organized‑crime threats, and looming climate risks such as an El Niño event that could affect agriculture and fisheries in the north.