Keiko Fujimori bets on stability in a fourth bid for Peru’s presidency
TL;DR
Keiko Fujimori—who was Peru’s first lady at 19 during her father Alberto Fujimori’s presidency—is running for a fourth time in a runoff against leftist Roberto Sánchez, with some polls showing her ahead by a slim margin. The race comes amid Peru’s decade-long political volatility (eight presidents in ten years) and lingering scrutiny of Fujimori’s Fuerza Popular, including past corruption investigations now declared null in 2025. Proponents argue she offers a calmer, pro‑market agenda aimed at restoring investor confidence, while critics link her to her family’s contentious legacy as Peru strives for stability.
- She was a first lady at 19. Now she’s making her fourth attempt to win Peru’s presidency CNN
- Insecurity and instability drive voters in Peru's tight presidential race BBC
- Peru’s discontented voters face straight left-right choice in election runoff The Guardian
- Leftist Sanchez gains traction ahead of Peru runoff vote, Ipsos poll shows Reuters
- From first lady to president? Inside the rise of Peru’s Keiko Fujimori Al Jazeera
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