Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru's ninth president in a decade

Keiko Fujimori was inaugurated as Peru's ninth president in a decade, taking the oath of office in Lima. The 51-year-old conservative politician secured a narrow victory in June's runoff election and is set to govern until 2026.

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I swear... to faithfully fulfill the duties of President of the Republic, to whom the country has entrusted the term from 2026 to 2031.

Fujimori, the daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, pledged in her congressional address to "faithfully fulfill the duties of President of the Republic, to whom the country has entrusted the term from 2026 to 2031." Her hard-line campaign rhetoric resonated with voters amid Peru's most severe public safety crisis in decades, exacerbated by organized crime groups involved in contract killings and extortion.

Her proposed measures to combat crime include expelling undocumented immigrants, establishing courts with anonymous judges, and requiring inmates to work in exchange for food. However, concerns linger about potential overreach. Cesar Fuentes, an 80-year-old retiree, worries Fujimori will "be a repeat of her father," fearing that her anti-crime measures could lead to abuses of power.

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She will be a repeat of her father.

Conversely, Nelly Vega, a 68-year-old housewife, expressed confidence in Fujimori's leadership, stating, "She will lead us to a better future." Vega added, "We now live in a country full of fear."

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She will lead us to a better future. We now live in a country full of fear.