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Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru's presidential runoff election
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Key Points:
- Keiko Fujimori, a conservative politician and daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, was declared the winner of Peru's presidential runoff election with 50.14% of the vote.
- Fujimori will become Peru's ninth president in 10 years and has pledged to tackle rising crime, particularly extortion by violent organized gangs, with an "iron fist."
- The election was closely contested against nationalist Congressman Roberto Sánchez, who received 49.87% of the vote, highlighting a razor-thin margin.
- Fujimori's father, Alberto Fujimori, is a controversial figure known for defeating the Shining Path rebels but also for authoritarian rule and convictions for human rights abuses and corruption.
- The U.S. State Department congratulated Keiko Fujimori and expressed eagerness to strengthen security, investment, and trade cooperation with her administration.
