Political upheaval in Peru: Keiko Fujimori elected as the first female president in the country's history
[106353] Political upheaval in Peru: Keiko Fujimori elected as the first female president in the country's history
At the end of a tense vote count that has been ongoing since June 7, Keiko Fujimori was elected President of Peru. She is the first woman to hold the position, an achievement that has received congratulations from Israel.
Political upheaval in Peru: Keiko Fujimori elected president
After a particularly tense election campaign, the victory of the conservative right-wing representative, Keiko Fujimori, in the Peruvian presidential elections was announced today. According to the report on Abu Ali Express (a channel identified with right-wing and pro-Israel positions), Fujimori overcame the left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez by a narrow margin of less than 50,000 votes, out of approximately 18.5 million valid votes, and won 50.13% of the support.
The official results arrived only now, even though the second round of elections was held as early as June 7, due to the close race between the candidates. Hadashot 360 | All the News note that Fujimori will go down in history as the first woman elected to the position of President of Peru.
Abu Ali Express emphasizes that this is a real "upheaval" after years of left-wing rule that began with the victory of Pedro Castillo in 2021. The channel's editor interprets the election as part of a "blue wave" sweeping across South America, characterized by the victories of the conservative right, and noted that Israel welcomed Fujimori's victory due to her friendly attitude toward the country.