Keiko Fujimori Commits to Writing Peru's Future for Five Years, "Not a Day More"

Keiko Fujimori has taken office as Peru's President, committing to a five-year term and declaring she will "start writing our future for the next five years, not a day more." In her inauguration speech, Fujimori expressed deep humility and faith in Peru's destiny, while also painting a stark picture of the nation she inherits.

She described Peru as "marked by abandonment" and characterized the state as weakened by improvisation and inefficiency, estimating an annual economic loss of 40 billion soles (approximately $11.75 billion). Fujimori asserted that the country's diagnosis is "complex and painful," with a state "adrift due to the lack of a strategic vision" to support its most needy citizens. She attributed Peru's state incapacity to "decades of governments that refused to close the gaps."

Fujimori, who will govern from 2026 to 2031, also highlighted that the state is "weakened by corruption," where institutions have failed to serve citizens and have instead fallen into the hands of "interests little transparent" for personal gain. She noted that this has occurred through public contracting and state regulation, harming citizens and free competition. The new president acknowledged receiving a country with "infinite potential, but blocked and fragmented by distrust," which has deeply wounded the social fabric.

Fujimori's inauguration marks the return of Fujimorismo to Peru's government, nearly 26 years after her father, former President Alberto Fujimori, resigned amid a massive corruption scandal. Her presidency begins with the challenge of rebuilding trust and addressing deep-seated issues of corruption and inequality.