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Keiko Fujimori raising her right hand while taking the presidential oath before Congress in Lima, wearing the red-and-white sash.

Latin America, Organized Crime, Politics

Fujimori First 100 Days: Crime, El Niño and Congress in Peru

Keiko Fujimori was sworn in on July 28 as the first woman elected president of Peru. The Fujimori first 100 days will be judged on a historic wave of crime and a super El Niño. Her plan includes a mega-prison, faceless judges, a military crackdown and closer security ties with the Trump administration. Can she finish a full term?

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August 1, 2026

Keiko Fujimori in a straw hat and flower garland raising both arms before a crowd waving orange Fuerza Popular flags and a Peruvian flag

Latin America, Opinion, Politics

From Sendero to Chifagate: Why Keiko Fujimori Wins Matters for All of Latin America

On June 29, 2026, Peru's ONPE completed the official vote count confirming Keiko Fujimori wins with 50.13%. Her fourth attempt at the presidency. Her first win. The JNE will officially proclaim her president-elect on July 3. Behind her: Sendero's terror, nine presidents in ten years, Rolexgate, Chifagate, and a crime crisis that shocked even Peruvians.