Keiko Fujimori Launches 4th Peru Presidential Bid Despite Deep Unpopularity
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 6
Keiko Fujimori Launches 4th Peru Presidential Bid Despite Deep Unpopularity
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 6
Summary
Keiko Fujimori is running for Peru’s presidency for a fourth time, returning to the ballot as one of the country’s most polarizing figures despite broad public distrust.
Her candidacy is shadowed by the legacy of her father, former president Alberto Fujimori, who was credited with defeating hyperinflation and a Maoist insurgency but left office accused of vote-rigging, corruption and murder.
Fujimori also carries her own legal and political baggage after being jailed on money-laundering charges, reinforcing the anti-establishment anger that has long dogged her campaigns.
The race is shaping up as a contest between deeply unpopular figures, underscoring Peru’s persistent political fragmentation and voters’ limited enthusiasm for the leading options.