Conservative Keiko Fujimori Wins the Presidency of Peru as Vote Counting Concludes
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori has won the Peruvian presidential runoff, defeating progressive Roberto Sánchez with 50.135% of the votes, according to the National Office of Electoral Processes. The final count showed a margin of over 49,000 votes. Fujimori, who is the daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, emphasized her commitment to restoring order in a country facing rising crime and preparing for the El Niño phenomenon. She expressed a willingness to engage in dialogue with Sánchez and other political leaders. The official proclamation of the election results will occur on July 3, with Fujimori set to take office on July 28 for a five-year term.
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