Keiko Fujimori is sworn in as the new president of Peru following a conservative victory.
Keiko Fujimori was officially sworn in as the president of Peru on Tuesday, following a victory in the June presidential runoff. Her win marks a significant regional shift toward conservative leadership in South America, joining a trend of conservative victories across the continent. Fujimori, the daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, aims to stabilize Peru's turbulent politics and reduce crime through an "iron fist" approach. Her platform includes promises to improve security, develop infrastructure through private partnerships, and increase the nation's minimum wage by 15%. She also plans to implement reforms to protect judges' identities during criminal trials and build a megaprison modeled after El Salvador's Cecot penitentiary. While opposition leaders have asked the administration to investigate the deaths of 50 civilians during previous anti-government protests, Fujimori's victory provides a stable foundation for her party and its allies, who will hold half of the senate seats. This legislative support will make it harder for opposition legislators to remove her from office.