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politics5 days ago•2 min saved

Brazil’s Presidential Runoff Set After Bolsonaro’s Surprise Lead Over Lula

Brazil’s presidential race will proceed to a second round on October 25 after neither candidate secured a majority in the first round. Senator Flavio Bolsonaro led incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with approximately 47% of the vote, defying pre-election polls that favored Lula. The outcome reflects deep polarization, economic anxiety, and intense US-Brazil tensions, with right-wing parties also gaining significant ground in congressional races.

via Al Jazeera|

#brazil-election #flavio-bolsonaro #latin-america-politics

americas-politics-and-policy2 months ago•4 min saved

Keiko Fujimori takes Peru presidency with crime crackdown and investor push

Keiko Fujimori, the conservative daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, was sworn in as Peru’s ninth president in a decade, pledging to restore order and pursue a pro‑business agenda to attract private investment, including naming former central banker Elmer Cuba as finance minister. Her Popular Force party controls the largest bloc in a polarized Congress, and she faces protests and a fragmented political environment even as she aims to curb rising crime tied to illegal gold mining and the cocaine trade, amid a regional shift to the right and looming El Niño disruptions.

via Financial Times|

#americas-politics-and-policy #coca-production #crime

world3 months ago•2 min saved

Keiko Fujimori clinches Peru presidency in razor-thin runoff victory

Peru’s electoral court certified Keiko Fujimori as the winner of the June 7 runoff against Roberto Sánchez, 50.135% to 49.865%, a margin of under 50,000 votes; Sánchez has alleged irregularities and appealed; Fujimori vows a crackdown on organised crime, private investment, and will be sworn in July 28 as Peru’s ninth president in a decade.

via BBC|

#keiko-fujimori #latin-america-politics #peru

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Keiko Fujimori clinches Peru presidency as Latin America's right gains ground

Keiko Fujimori narrowly defeated leftist Roberto Sánchez in Peru's presidential runoff, winning by fewer than 50,000 votes as ballots were reviewed and the final tally awaits official certification on July 3. She will take office on July 28 for a five-year term, promising to restore 'order and hope' amid rising crime and political instability, while navigating the controversial Fujimori family legacy.

via The Guardian|