The daughter of former President Fujimori won the election in Peru — The Guardian
Newly elected conservative Keiko Fujimori won the second round of Peru’s presidential election, promising citizens to restore “order and hope.”
This success for the right-wing forces marked yet another significant shift on the political map of Latin America.
The final vote count, which took place after the June 7 election, confirmed Fujimori’s lead over left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez.
The margin between the opponents was less than 50,000 votes out of a total of more than 18 million ballots cast.
The National Electoral Commission of Peru is scheduled to officially certify the results on July 3, following a thorough review of contested ballots.
Keiko Fujimori, the 51-year-old daughter of the late President Alberto Fujimori, will officially take office on July 28 for a five-year term, having achieved her goal after four attempts.
Roberto Sánchez has so far refrained from officially reacting to the election results, despite having led in the count for an extended period.
Earlier, the candidate had stated that he would not recognize a government led by his opponent, citing possible administrative irregularities during the counting of votes cast by Peruvians abroad.
Fujimori has had a rather eventful life: she became the country’s first lady at the age of 19 following her parents’ divorce and earned a business degree in the United States.
Although she had previously been associated with confrontational leadership styles, during the most recent campaign she worked actively to soften her public image.
Political critics, for their part, see Fujimori’s actions and those of her party, Fuerza Popular, as the cause of the country’s prolonged instability.
Opponents point to her political party’s significant influence in Congress and accuse it of backroom deals that hinder the development of democratic processes.
The election took place against the backdrop of a deep political crisis—which has seen Peru go through eight presidents over the past decade—and a sharp rise in crime rates.
Keiko Fujimori has already announced tough measures against criminal groups involved in extortion and murder, promising to use methods similar to those implemented by her father.
This was reported by The Guardian.
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