Peru

Keiko Fujimori Sworn In as Peruvian President

Is her presidency a democratic triumph for Peru or a warning sign for its future?

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Keiko Fujimori Sworn In as Peru's First Female President

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Above: Keiko Fujimori leaves Congress following her inauguration ceremony in Lima on July 28. Image credit: Ernesto Benavides/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-government narrative

This marks a decisive rejection of far-left extremism in Peru, continuing a regional trend of voters choosing liberal democracy over radicalism. With the Senate restored for the first time in over 30 years, Peru finally has the institutional stability needed to fight organized crime and Chinese economic encroachment. Fujimori's market-friendly agenda and commitment to property rights offer the clearest path to reviving the economic gains that lifted millions out of poverty.

Cato The Wall Street Journal

Government-critical narrative

Fujimori's rise to Peru's presidency cannot be separated from her father's legacy of death squads, forced sterilizations of indigenous women and a conviction for crimes against humanity. Keiko herself spent years defending those abuses while racking up her own corruption controversies across three failed presidential bids. Handing power to someone carrying that record is a warning sign for Peruvian democracy.

Ben Norton on X Zeteo