Fujimori Dynasty Returns to Peru's Presidency After Three-Month Vote Count

Peru's electoral commission declared Keiko Fujimori president on June 29 after a knife-edge race decided by ballot review beginning June 11. The right-wing candidate narrowly defeated leftist Pedro Sanchez, whose refusal to concede and challenge to consular ballots may trigger formal legal contests. Fujimori's father ruled Peru from 1990 to 2000, combining economic stabilization with systematic human rights abuses. Her presidency signals a rightward shift across Latin America.