Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru president
Analysis based on 40 articles · First reported Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Peru's stable macroeconomic framework, with a central bank benchmark rate below 5% and conservative fiscal policy, is expected to continue under Fujimori. However, political polarization and security challenges may create short-term uncertainty, while infrastructure partnerships and mining sector policies could attract investment.
Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru's president on July 28, 2026, after winning the June runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes. She becomes the ninth president in a decade, inheriting a deeply polarized country and a severe security crisis fueled by criminal gangs. Fujimori has vowed to deploy the military to lead security operations in crime-ridden areas, build a megaprison modeled after El Salvador's Cecot, enable anonymous judges, expel undocumented migrants, and increase the minimum wage by 15%. She also plans to tackle the El Nino climate phenomenon. Her Peru — Popular Force party and ally Peru — Popular Renewal hold half the senate seats, providing some stability. Opposition leaders demand reversal of laws that weaken anti-crime efforts and creation of a commission to investigate 50 civilian deaths during 2022-2023 protests. Fujimori's election victory is part of a broader conservative shift in South America.
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