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Keiko Fujimori Hit in Face by Water Balloon During Iquitos Campaign Caravan

She continued her route without injury.

Overview

  • Footage of the strike circulated widely on X, posted by the account La Salita del SIN.
  • The incident occurred as she presented her government plan ahead of Peru’s 2026 elections in Iquitos.
  • Video shows several balloons thrown before one burst on her face, after which she briefly shielded herself.
  • She maintained her itinerary and kept greeting supporters, with reports noting additional sprays of water.
  • Reactions split between viewing it as a carnival-season gesture and as a sign of political rejection.