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Keiko Fujimori inaugurated; Peru restores bicameral Congress
Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as President of Peru on 28 July 2024, the country's Independence Day. The inauguration was attended by King Felipe VI of Spain and the heads of state of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Honduras, Panama and Uruguay, as well as numerous regional leaders.
Peru reinstated a bicameral legislature for the first time since 1992, with a Senate of 60 members and a Chamber of Deputies of 130 members. In the Senate, Miguel Torres Morales (Fuerza Popular) was elected President by a margin of 30‑29 after a second round of voting. In the lower house, Óscar Reto Otero (Partido del Buen Gobierno) was chosen as President with 74 votes.
Fujimori has signaled interest in joining the U.S‑promoted “Shield of the Americas” alliance and met with a delegation of European Union ambassadors during the transition period. The mayor of Puno, Javier Ponce Roque, urged the new government to prioritize decentralisation and direct budget transfers to historically neglected regions.
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China · Daniel Noboa · Felipe VI · Javier Milei · José Antonio Kast · José Raúl Mulino · Keiko Fujimori · King Felipe VI · King Felipe VI of Spain · Miguel Torres Morales · Peru · Peruvian Congress
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Keiko Fujimori won the presidency with 50.13% of the vote, defeating Roberto Sánchez who received 49.86%. constitutionnet.org · www.elnuevosiglo.com.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Fernando Rospigliosi Capurro, president of the Preparatory Board, ruled that a contested ballot did not alter the result and ordered a second vote. laprimera.pe
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Alejandro Muñante was named first vice‑president, Nilza Chacón second vice‑president, and Estanislao Mancha third vice‑president of the Senate Mesa Directiva.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The election required two voting rounds and was decided by a single vote margin. laprimera.pe
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Senate had been newly reinstated after three decades without a bicameral Congress. laprimera.pe
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Miguel Torres called for prioritising national interests over partisan differences in his inaugural speech.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Miguel Torres Morales was elected president of the Senate of Peru with 30 votes against 29 for Daniel Hugo Barragán Coloma. laprimera.pe
- [● 3 SOURCES] The inauguration will be attended by leaders of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Panama, Honduras, Uruguay and Spain’s King Felipe VI. cronicaeconomica.com · www.tvn-2.com · elineanoticias.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] China is Peru’s main trade partner, with the Chancay port serving as a key element of Chinese influence. elineanoticias.com · eldia.com.do
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fujimori expressed interest in Peru joining the U.S.-promoted ‘Shield of the Americas’ alliance. elineanoticias.com · eldia.com.do
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A poll by Ipsos found that 71% of Peruvians say Keiko Fujimori deserves a chance to govern. walac.pe
- [DISPUTED] Keiko Fujimori will be inaugurated as President of Peru on 28 July 2026. elineanoticias.com · cronicaeconomica.com · cuscopost.pe · investiga.pe