Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru's presidential election

Keiko Fujimori, candidate of the Fuerza Popular party, was officially declared the winner of the presidential runoff in Peru three weeks after the election. According to the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), Fujimori received 50.13% of the vote, while her opponent Roberto Sanchez obtained 49.86%. The difference between the two candidates was approximately 50,000 votes out of over 18 million cast. This result marks the return of the 'Fujimorismo' movement to power, two decades after the rule of her father, Alberto Fujimori. While the U.S. government, through Marco Rubio, expressed its intent to strengthen ties with the new administration, the opposition remains contentious. Roberto Sanchez has signaled he may not recognize the outcome, alleging irregularities involving expatriate votes and requesting their cancellation. The election is considered one of the most closely contested in the recent history of Latin America.