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Keiko Fujimori has officially taken the helm as Peru’s new president, marking a major conservative shift in South America after a razor-thin election win. With a bold agenda focused on cracking down on crime—backed by plans to build a massive prison modeled after El Salvador’s—she also promises economic revival through private investment, a 15% minimum wage hike, and tackling rural malnutrition. Yet her rise is met with fierce resistance: opposition lawmakers demand scrutiny of recent anti-crime laws and push for accountability over civilian deaths during 2022–23 protests. Divided across regions—with strong coastal support and skepticism in the highlands—Fujimori must now unite a fractured nation while delivering on promises of security and growth. Her administration’s early moves will define whether she can stabilize Peru amid deepening inequality and regional political realignment.

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