Peru
Fujimorism returns to Peru: Keiko Fujimori is sworn in as president for the next five years
Former President Alberto Fujimori's daughter (1990-2000) has won the presidency in her fourth attempt after losing in the second round in the last election, facing the political instability that the country has experienced in the last decade and reaching agreements to govern in the absence of an absolute majority. In addition, Keiko Fujimori has announced his intention to approach China as the main partner of the Peruvian economy.
Fujimori is back ahead of Sanchez on the final straight of the Peruvian election ballot
With 98.2% of the minutes counted, Fujimori won 9,032,651 votes (50.001%), while Sanchez won 9,032,000 (49,999%).
Sanchez leads Fujimori by almost 40,000 votes, with 96.6% of the votes counted in Peru
The Peruvian National Election Jury (JNE) has stated that the official results of the second round of the country's presidential election will be released within 30 days.
It is confirmed that Peru has turned right: Lopez Aliaga and Fujimori will pass to the second round
The far-right is gaining ground in the count, but when rural areas begin to be taken into account, the situation may change, as the voting deadline has been extended until Monday in some areas.
At least one person has died and about 80 have been injured in a frontal collision between two trains travelling on the Machu Pichura
At least one person has died and 78 others have been injured in a frontal collision this Tuesday afternoon between two trains heading for Machu Picchu National Archaeological Park in the town of Ollantaytambo in Urubamba province in southern Peru.
Peru's Congress has dismissed President Dina Boluarte
Four motions of dismissal have been filed for "permanent moral incapacity", considering that it has been unable to deal with public insecurity and the rise of organized crime. Six months before the 2026 general election.