Keiko Fujimori takes Peru presidency, vows tough crackdown on crime amid legacy fears

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Source: Al Jazeera
Keiko Fujimori takes Peru presidency, vows tough crackdown on crime amid legacy fears
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Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president after a razor-thin victory that centered on fear of crime. She pledged a hard‑line security agenda—including a mega-prison, anonymous judges, deportations, and work-for-food requirements—while critics warn the crackdown could erode civil liberties and revive her father Alberto Fujimori’s controversial legacy amid ongoing political instability and protests.

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