Fujimori takes office in Peru, orders armed forces into crime fight
Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as president of Peru on Tuesday and announced that the armed forces will temporarily assume internal security duties during states of emergency to confront organized crime. The ceremony was held at Congress on the anniversary of the country's independence. Her five-year term begins amid persistent public concern over rising crime rates.
Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as president of Peru in a ceremony at Congress on Tuesday, held on July 28, the anniversary of the country's independence, giving the moment added symbolic weight.
In her inaugural address, Fujimori announced that the armed forces will temporarily assume internal security control during declared states of emergency, working in coordination with the National Police. She described the measure as a key tool for confronting organized crime.
Fujimori's five-year term opens after a decade marked by repeated political instability in Peru. Her new administration will be closely watched, both domestically and by regional partners, to see whether it can deliver on its security promises.
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