Keiko Fujimori to receive credentials as Peru's president-elect

Keiko Fujimori is set to officially receive her credentials as Peru's president-elect this Wednesday, July 17. The National Elections Jury (JNE) will present the official documents in a ceremony at the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima. This event marks a significant step before her inauguration, scheduled for July 28, Peru's Independence Day.

The ceremony will also credential Luis Galarreta and Miguel Torres, who will serve as Fujimori's first and second vice presidents. The JNE president, Roberto Burneo, will lead the session, which concludes the electoral process that began with the first round on April 12 and a presidential runoff on June 7.

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Democracy does not conclude with the elections, it continues with respect for the results, and in the validity of electoral institutions.

Fujimori, representing the Fuerza Popular party, was proclaimed the winner of the runoff against Roberto Sánchez of the Juntos por el Perú party. Official results show Fujimori secured 9,223,396 votes, narrowly defeating Sánchez, who garnered 9,173,755 votes. This close result highlights a deeply divided electorate.

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May this act symbolize not only the culmination of an electoral process but also the beginning of a stage of dialogue, stability, and commitment to Peru.

President Burneo described the recent elections as one of Peru's most challenging democratic undertakings. He emphasized that democracy extends beyond election day, requiring respect for results and the strength of electoral institutions. Burneo called for a new era of dialogue, stability, and commitment to Peru following the electoral conclusion.

Following her proclamation, Fujimori expressed deep gratitude to her voters and pledged to govern with responsibility, humility, and a strong sense of duty. As the daughter and political heir of former President Alberto Fujimori, she makes history as the first woman directly elected president of Peru. Her predecessor, Dina Boluarte, assumed the presidency through constitutional succession after the impeachment of Pedro Castillo.

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I assume my election as president with deep gratitude to the millions of Peruvians who voted for me and also with responsibility, humility, and a deep sense of duty.