Keiko Fujimori wins Peru's Presidential Election

Exam-focused facts from the 7 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of the presidential runoff election in Peru.
Fujimori received 9,223,000 votes, accounting for 50.135% of the total.
She defeated nationalist congressman Roberto Sánchez, who received 9,173,000 votes or 49.865%.
Fujimori is the daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori.
She will be the ninth president of Peru in 10 years.