Keiko Fujimori Wins Peru Presidency by Under 50,000 Votes on Fourth Try
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 3
Keiko Fujimori Wins Peru Presidency by Under 50,000 Votes on Fourth Try
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 3
Summary
Official results showed Keiko Fujimori winning Peru's presidency after her fourth bid, narrowly defeating left-wing congressman Roberto Sánchez in the June 7 runoff.
Fewer than 50,000 votes separated the candidates in the nation of 35 million, underscoring how tightly divided the electorate remained.
Fujimori returned despite heavy political baggage, including prior election defeats, corruption charges and prison time, after dominating Peruvian politics for much of the past decade.
Her victory also extends a broader rightward shift in Latin America as she prepares to take office in late July.