When Keiko Fujimori steps into the presidential office on Tuesday, she'll bring back a political movement that hasn't been in power for more than a quarter century.
Fujimorism, a mix of neoliberalism, populism and strict government policies, characterized the 1990-2000 presidency of her father, the late Alberto Fujimori. Keiko Fujimori is stepping in amid a climate of social polarization, with promises to deliver more security, economic recovery and improvements in the health and education sectors.
Fujimori has been clear she wants to align more closely with the US and other conservative governmentsImage: Martin Mejia/AP Photo/dpa/picture alliance
But beyond those domestic projects, Fujimori is taking charge at a time of increased strategic importance for Peru. The country has become one of the key battlegrounds in the growing competition between the United States and China for political influence in South America.
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