Fujimori wins Peru presidential election in tight race

Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of Peru's presidential election, securing a narrow victory over leftist candidate Roberto Sanchez. The Peruvian election commission announced the final results on Monday, confirming Fujimori's win after 100% of the votes were tallied, 22 days after the initial election on June 7.

Fujimori, a right-wing candidate, secured 50.135% of the vote, with 9,223,396 votes, narrowly surpassing Sanchez's 49.865%, or 9,173,755 votes. This runoff was one of the closest in Latin America in decades, with the campaign dominated by issues of crime and political instability.

Fujimori's victory signifies the return of her family name to power after more than 20 years. Her father, former President Alberto Fujimori, led Peru through the 1990s, combating rebels and hyperinflation, but was later disgraced and jailed for corruption and crimes against humanity. Keiko Fujimori will be inaugurated on July 28, replacing interim President Jose Maria Balcazar for a five-year term.

Earlier, Sanchez stated he would not recognize a Fujimori-led government, citing "serious violations of the electoral process." Peru is set to elect its ninth president in ten years, a period marked by significant political instability.

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