Keiko Fujimori proclaims 'new era' for Peru after official election win

Keiko Fujimori declared a "new era" for Peru after electoral authorities officially proclaimed her president-elect for the 2026-2031 term. The proclamation concludes the electoral process and signals a new chapter for a nation grappling with a decade of political instability.

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Today begins a new era for Peru.

Fujimori, 51, stated that this new phase will be one of "responsibility, dialogue, and results." She emphasized the country's need to "recover order in its streets, in its institutions, and in the State." The president-elect will receive her credentials on July 15 and assume office on July 28, succeeding interim President José María Balcázar.

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It will be an era of responsibility, of dialogue, and of results.

Her narrow victory, with 50.135% of the vote against her left-wing rival Roberto Sánchez's 49.865%, signifies the return of Fujimorismo to the government 25 years after her father, Alberto Fujimori, was ousted. Peru has seen eight different presidents since 2016, many removed by Congress or resigning.

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The country needs to recover order in its streets, in its institutions, and in the State.

Fujimori faces the significant challenges of tackling rising crime and revitalizing an economy that is underperforming and could be impacted by the El Niño climate phenomenon. While her supporters celebrated, the legacy of her father, Alberto Fujimori, remains a divisive issue, with supporters crediting him with economic stabilization and defeating guerrilla movements, while detractors point to his convictions for corruption and human rights abuses.

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Keiko Sofía Fujimori Higuchi as president of the Republic.