Voters were primarily concerned with increasing levels of crime, especially extortion by violent organized crime gangs, and Fujimori pledged to combat crime with an iron fist.
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03/07/2026 - 21:06 GMT+2
Conservative politician Keiko Fujimori was declared the winner of the presidential runoff election in Peru on Friday, which was dominated by people’s concerns over surging crime.
Fujimori, 51, the daughter of a disgraced former president, was running for the presidency for the fourth time. She will be Peru’s ninth president in 10 years when she takes office later this month.
The election win was certified by the country's top election authority.
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