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Peru’s New President Emerges in Tight Race | Wilmington News

Peru’s New President Emerges in Tight Race | Wilmington News

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Peru just elected Keiko Fujimori—daughter of the controversial ex-president Alberto Fujimori—as its new leader in a razor-thin victory that underscores the nation’s deep political fractures. Winning by just 0.27% over rival Roberto Sánchez, Fujimori becomes the ninth president in ten years, symbolizing Peru’s turbulent governance. Her father’s legacy of anti-terrorism triumphs and human rights abuses continues to haunt the country’s political discourse. With U.S. officials already reaching out to bolster security and trade ties, Fujimori now faces the monumental task of healing a fractured nation and restoring public trust before the next crisis strikes.

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