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Keiko Fujimori Sworn In as Peru's President

Her inauguration signals a return of Fujimorismo with a security-first agenda confronting street protests alongside a fragmented Congress.

Conservative Keiko Fujimori steps outside her home after she narrowly defeated leftist Congressman Roberto Sanchez in the Peruvian presidential election, ahead of the official result announcement, in Lima, Peru, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo
Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori, flanked by Peru's Interim President, Jose Maria Balcazar and Roberto Burneo, president of the National Elections Jury (JNE), holds the official credentials she received from Burneo, following her victory in the presidential runoff after the June 7 election, in Lima, Peru, July 15, 2026. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo
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Relatives of victims of crimes allegedly committed by the Peruvian state hold a vigil in central Lima

Overview

  • Keiko Fujimori took office on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, becoming Peru's first elected female president after a razor-thin June runoff victory by fewer than 50,000 votes.
  • She named key ministers before the inauguration, including Elmer Cuba as economy minister and Carlos Espa as foreign minister, signaling a market-friendly economic team and a tilt toward closer ties with the United States.
  • Relatives of victims of state violence held vigils and protests in Lima to reject her presidency because of her father Alberto Fujimori's convictions for corruption and crimes against humanity.
  • Fuerza Popular is the largest bloc in the newly restored bicameral Congress but lacks a majority, with the coalition controlling the Senate and the opposition leading the lower house, which will limit her ability to pass sweeping security or legal changes.
  • Peru faces immediate policy tests that affect daily life and the economy, including a tough anti-crime push, vulnerability to a strong El Niño that could hit agriculture and fishing, and scrutiny over human rights and possible amnesty moves tied to past abuses.