Keiko Fujimori wins Peru's presidential election after extended vote count

Keiko Fujimori has won Peru's presidential election, securing the 2026-2031 term after a protracted vote count concluded 22 days after the initial balloting. The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) confirmed Fujimori garnered 50.135% of the valid votes, totaling 9,223,396 ballots, a narrow victory over leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez, who received 49.865% with 9,173,755 votes.

“

I receive the results with great responsibility because I will be at the head of a divided country.

This marks Fujimori's fourth presidential bid, her political legacy as the daughter and heir of former president Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) now poised to lead the nation. She previously lost in second-round runoffs to Ollanta Humala (2011), Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (2016), and Pedro Castillo (2021). Fujimori, dressed in white and accompanied by her daughters, addressed the nation, emphasizing that "one must never give up" and that "with effort and perseverance, they will achieve their goals."

“

the doors of dialogue are always open

Speaking to reporters at her home, Fujimori stated her doors for dialogue are "always open" to her rival and other congressional leaders, despite Sánchez's initial refusal to recognize a Fujimori government. She outlined her immediate priorities: "first, to restore order, and second, to take preventative measures in view of the El Niño (climatological) phenomenon," which is expected to be severe in the coming months.

“

in first place to recover the order, and in second, to take preventive measures in view of the (climatological) phenomenon of El Niño

Sánchez, running on behalf of the imprisoned former president Castillo, has announced he will not recognize Fujimori as president. He alleged, without providing proof, fraud in the overseas vote, which he sought to annul unsuccessfully. The National Elections Jury (JNE) is scheduled to officially proclaim the results on July 3, with Fujimori's inauguration set for July 28.

“

one must never give up, because with effort and perseverance they will achieve their objectives