Keiko Fujimori Takes Office, Aims to End Peru's Political Turmoil
WHO:
AP News - Keiko Fujimori is a four-time presidential candidate and leader of Peru's largest political party.
NPR - Keiko Fujimori is the newly inaugurated president of Peru.
NPR - Fujimori is the daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori.
NPR - The opposition includes leaders who protested during Fujimori's inauguration.
WHAT:
AP News - Fujimori's inauguration makes her the country's ninth president in a decade.
AP News - Over the past decade, only three of Peru's presidents have been elected by popular vote.
NPR - Fujimori stated that the nation's military will "temporarily" lead security operations in crime-afflicted areas.
NPR - Fujimori plans to focus on preparing Peru for the latest onset of El Niño, which is expected to lead to flooding along the coast.
NPR - Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as president after winning the presidential runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes.
NPR - Fujimori's Popular Force party and its ally, Popular Renovation, will hold half the senate seats.
NPR - Fujimori announced a 15% increase in the nation's minimum wage.
NPR - Fujimori pledged to fight crime with an "iron fist" and implement policies similar to those of Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele.
NPR - Fujimori plans to build a megaprison modeled after the Cecot penitentiary in El Salvador.
NPR - Fujimori stated her main objective is to narrow the social deficit affecting millions of Peruvians.
WHERE:
NPR - The inauguration took place in Lima, Peru.
NPR - Fujimori's support was strong in Peru's capital and along the Pacific coast.
WHEN:
NPR - Keiko Fujimori was inaugurated on a Tuesday following the June presidential runoff election.
WHY:
AP News - Opposition leaders are asking Fujimori's government to reverse laws that eliminate preventive arrests and make it harder for police to confiscate goods from criminal groups.
NPR - Opposition leaders are asking the incoming government to create a commission to investigate the deaths of 50 civilians during anti-government protests in late 2022 and early 2023.
NPR - Fujimori aims to stabilize Peru's turbulent politics, reduce crime, and boost economic growth.
NPR - The election victory reflects a regional shift in South America toward the conservative wing.
HOW:
AP News - Fujimori plans to develop infrastructure by making it easier for government agencies to form partnerships with private investors.
NPR - Fujimori has pledged to implement reforms to enable judges to hide their identities during criminal trials to ensure their safety.
NPR - Fujimori plans to reorganize social services to combat malnutrition in rural communities.
NPR - She intends to implement reforms to ensure judges' safety during criminal trials.
(UPDATED July 29, 2026 13:32 UTC)
Keiko Fujimori has been inaugurated as Peru's ninth president in a decade, marking her fourth run for the presidency and leading the country's largest political party. With only three of the last ten presidents elected by popular vote, opposition leaders are urging her administration to reverse laws that limit preventive arrests and hinder police efforts against criminal groups. To address infrastructure challenges, Fujimori intends to facilitate partnerships between government agencies and private investors.
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(UPDATED July 29, 2026 07:56 UTC)
Peru's President Fujimori announced that the military will temporarily take charge of security operations in areas plagued by crime, while also preparing the nation for the anticipated arrival of El Niño, which is expected to cause flooding along the coast. Amid these developments, opposition leaders are urging the new government to establish a commission to investigate the deaths of 50 civilians during anti-government protests that occurred in late 2022 and early 2023. In response to concerns about safety, Fujimori has committed to implementing reforms that would allow judges to conceal their identities during criminal trials.
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(UPDATED July 29, 2026 01:29 UTC)
Keiko Fujimori has been inaugurated as the president of Peru, winning the presidential runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes and marking a significant moment as she is the daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori. During her inauguration in Lima, Fujimori announced a 15% increase in the nation's minimum wage and pledged to tackle crime with an "iron fist," drawing inspiration from Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele, including plans to build a megaprison modeled after the Cecot penitentiary. Her administration aims to stabilize the country's politics, reduce crime, and address the social deficit affecting millions of Peruvians, with her Popular Force party and its ally holding half the senate seats.