Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori has been officially declared the winner of Peru's presidential election, nearly a month after the runoff. The electoral court certified her victory with 50.135% of the vote against left-wing rival Roberto Sánchez, a margin of less than 50,000 ballots.
It is the fourth presidential bid for the daughter of disgraced former President Alberto Fujimori. She campaigned on a tough-on-crime platform, promising a military crackdown on organized crime and the immediate expulsion of undocumented immigrants committing crimes.
Sánchez has alleged the election was compromised and is appealing to nullify the results, citing voting irregularities abroad. Fujimori acknowledged the thin mandate, stating she would govern with humility and a deep sense of duty.
Her swearing-in on July 28 reinforces a regional political trend. The victory aligns with the recent election of Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia, solidifying a shift toward right-wing governance in Latin America.