Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru’s president after tight June election

Key Points:

• Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president after a narrow June runoff victory, marking a regional shift toward conservatism in South America and making her the country's ninth president in a decade.
• Fujimori, leader of the Popular Force party, aims to stabilize Peru’s politics, reduce crime with strict security measures, boost economic growth, and address social issues like malnutrition and wage increases.
• Her party and ally will control half of the Senate seats, potentially limiting opposition efforts to remove her, while she plans to have the military temporarily lead security operations in crime-affected areas.
• Opposition leaders have criticized recent laws weakening anti-corruption and crime-fighting efforts and are demanding investigations into the deaths of 50 civilians during protests following former President Pedro Castillo’s removal.
• Fujimori’s presidency highlights Peru’s political polarization, with strong support in coastal areas but opposition in Indigenous highland regions, reflecting broader social and economic disparities within the country.