Uruguay's president Orsi congratulates Peru's president-elect Fujimori in cross-party call
Uruguay's left-leaning President Yamandu Orsi congratulated Peru's right-leaning president-elect, Keiko Fujimori, by phone on her runoff victory, in a contact that bridged the ideological divide across the region. The call was released by the Office of Peru's President-Elect. Peru's handover is set for July 28.
Uruguay's President Yamandu Orsi congratulated Peru's president-elect, Keiko Fujimori, by phone on her runoff victory. According to the Office of Peru's President-Elect, which released the exchange, Orsi noted the perseverance Fujimori had shown over her long political career.
Orsi is on the left and Fujimori on the right, so the contact was seen as a gesture that bridged the ideological divide in a region where most governments have shifted rightward. The call was described as a positive signal for bilateral ties between the two countries and for regional cooperation.
Peru's government transition is under way, with the handover set for July 28. Observers will watch the incoming administration's approach to regional diplomacy and trade relations in the months ahead.
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