Peru electoral authority proclaims Keiko Fujimori winner of presidential election
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LIMA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Roberto Burneo, president of Peru's National Jury of Elections, on Friday proclaimed Keiko Fujimori of the Popular Force party the winner of the June 7 presidential election for the 2026-2031 term.

President-elect Keiko Fujimori speaks during a news conference after electoral authorities declared her the winner of the presidential runoff in Lima, Peru, Friday, July 3, 2026. (Photo: AP)

"On behalf of the National Jury of Elections, I officially proclaim Mrs. Keiko Fujimori president of the Republic and her presidential ticket elected by the sovereign will of the Peruvian people," Burneo said during an official ceremony.

According to the official count by the National Office of Electoral Processes, Fujimori received over 50 percent of the votes.

Fujimori will take office on July 28, with Luis Galarreta as first vice president and Miguel Torres as second vice president.