LIMA: Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president on Tuesday, becoming the latest in a string of conservative leaders elected across Latin America by voters frustrated by crime, weak economic growth and political instability. The 51-year-old daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori is Peru’s first-ever elected female head of state. Her victory in June’s presidential runoff marked the return of one of Peru’s most influential and polarizing political dynasties and capped a political comeback after years of failed bids.

Peru's new president, Keiko Fujimori, has promised more security and investment. As she takes office, she'll have to find space for the South American nation amid Washington and…

The 51-year-old daughter of the late former President Alberto Fujimori, Peru's new conservative leader has pledged to fight crime with an "iron fist."