Peru's Keiko Fujimori sworn in as president, marking sharp conservative turn
Peru's new president, Keiko Fujimori, was sworn in before Congress on July 28, becoming the Andean nation's ninth head of state in just ten years. The conservative leader won an extremely narrow election, edging left-wing rival Roberto Sanchez by roughly 50,000 votes.
Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru's president before Congress, becoming the Andean nation's ninth head of state in just a decade — a milestone underscoring the country's ongoing political instability.
Her victory came by an extremely narrow margin, beating left-wing rival Roberto Sanchez by roughly 50,000 votes. Despite the tight race, the new president moved quickly, naming her cabinet and rolling out new crime-fighting measures as Peru grapples with its worst security crisis in decades.
Observers are watching closely to see how Fujimori's conservative agenda will play out in Congress and among investors. The response from Peru's left and the pace of her security push are likely to shape the early months of her government.
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