Keiko Fujimori receives credentials as Peru's president-elect, honours women
Peru's National Elections Jury (JNE) on Wednesday formally presented Keiko Fujimori with credentials confirming her as president-elect for the 2026-31 term during a ceremony at Lima's Gran Teatro Nacional.
JNE President Roberto Burneo handed the credentials to Fujimori and her vice presidents-elect, Luis Galarreta and Miguel Torres. Outgoing President Jose María Balcázar also attended the ceremony.
Speaking after receiving the credentials, Fujimori described her election as a historic milestone.
"Today I also want to express the immense honour that it represents for me to become the first woman elected by popular vote to hold the office of President of the Republic," she said.
She also paid tribute to generations of Peruvian women who paved the way for her election.
"I assume this historic fact with enormous pride. I understand it as an immense responsibility toward millions of Peruvian women who for generations paved the way with effort, sacrifice, and courage," Fujimori said.
The Fuerza Popular leader, who previously lost presidential run-off elections in 2011, 2016 and 2021, is set to be sworn in on July 28 for a five-year term.
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