Keiko Fujimori declared winner of razor-edge Peru presidential election

Keiko Fujimori has been officially declared the winner of Peru's presidential election, concluding a contentious electoral process. The conservative candidate secured a razor-thin victory, weeks after the runoff vote on June 7, 2026, against leftist rival Roberto Sánchez. Fujimori, making her fourth bid for the presidency, won with 50.135% of the votes, a margin of approximately 50,000 ballots out of 18 million cast.

The declaration on Friday, July 3, 2026, followed weeks of intense scrutiny, including protests, accusations of fraud, and a review of contested ballots. Peru's electoral office confirmed her win, making her the country's first female president and ninth overall in a decade, amidst a period of significant political instability. Fujimori is slated to take office on July 28, 2026, inheriting a nation grappling with surging crime and ongoing political challenges.