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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori wins Peru’s presidential election in a runoff

Peru Election - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Conservative politician Keiko Fujimori on Friday was declared the winner of the presidential runoff election in Peru, which was dominated by people’s concerns over surging crime.

Fujimori, 51, the daughter of a disgraced former president, was running for the presidency for the fourth time. She will be Peru’s ninth president in 10 years when she takes office later this month.

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