Peru Elects Keiko Fujimori After Disputed Ballot Count

Peru Elects Keiko Fujimori After Disputed Ballot Count

Peru's electoral commission declared right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori president on June 29, after a three-month review of contested ballots. She narrowly defeated leftist Pedro Sanchez, who has challenged the results and refused to concede. Fujimori's father governed Peru from 1990 to 2000, overseeing economic reforms alongside documented human rights violations. Her election reflects a broader rightward swing across Latin America.

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