Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori has been officially declared the winner of Peru’s presidential election. The announcement follows a tense, weeks-long vote count that concluded with a razor-thin margin of victory in the deeply divided South American nation.
Peru’s electoral office confirmed the results on Friday, marking a successful outcome for Fujimori in her fourth attempt at the presidency. The 51-year-old politician, who is the eldest daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, had previously mounted unsuccessful campaigns in 2011, 2016, and 2021. She is set to be sworn in on July 28 for a five-year term, joined by Luis Fernando Galarreta Luis Fernando Galarreta as first vice-president and Miguel Ángel Torres Morales as second vice-president.
Following the official proclamation, Fujimori addressed the public in a post on X, expressing gratitude to her supporters and describing the result as the start of a new chapter for Peru. She committed to leading the transition with a sense of duty, responsibility, and humility. Her victory marks a significant shift in the country’s political landscape, as she is set to become Peru’s ninth president within a single decade. Her administration follows a long period of political instability, a legacy often linked to her father, who was ousted in 2000 and later convicted on charges of embezzlement, corruption, and human rights violations.
Despite the official declaration, the election remains contentious. Opponent Sánchez has stated he will not recognize the legitimacy of a Fujimori-led government. He has alleged irregularities regarding the overseas vote and intends to appeal the outcome to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). However, Peru’s National Jury of Elections rejected an earlier appeal filed by Together for Peru, stating that a comprehensive review found no evidence of the claimed inconsistencies.
