The State Department congratulated Keiko Fujimori on Tuesday after she was declared the winner of Peru’s presidential runoff election by a narrow margin. The statement indicates that the U.S. plans to work closely with Fujimori’s administration on shared priorities. The department stated, "The United States congratulates President-Elect Keiko Fujimori of Peru on her important electoral victory." The Trump Administration expressed its intention to enhance collaboration with Fujimori’s administration to improve security cooperation and strengthen bilateral investment and trade. Fujimori was declared the winner by Peru’s National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), securing 50.1% of the vote, a margin of fewer than 50,000 votes out of approximately 18 million ballots cast. This election marks her fourth presidential bid and makes her Peru’s first female president-elect. Fujimori is the daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, who ruled during the 1990s. Her campaign focused on a tough stance against organized crime and a commitment to maintaining a free-market economy.
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State Department Congratulates Keiko Fujimori on Presidential Election Victory in Peru
The State Department congratulated Keiko Fujimori following her narrow victory in Peru's presidential runoff election. Fujimori, who received 50.1% of the vote, is the first female president-elect of Peru and is expected to collaborate with the U.S. on security and economic issues.
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State Department congratulates Keiko Fujimori as Peru's president-elect following razor-thin vote count
State Department Congratulates Keiko Fujimori on Presidential Election Victory in Peru