Keiko Fujimori ran for president of Peru four times before winning the presidency in 2026. She first advanced to a runoff in 2011 but was defeated by Ollanta Humala. She came close again in 2016, losing narrowly to Pedro Pablo Kuczynski after leading in the first round. In 2021 she once again reached the second round, where she was defeated by Pedro Castillo in a highly contested election whose results she initially challenged. In 2026, she defeated Roberto Sánchez in a narrow runoff election to become president, marking the culmination of a political career defined by both a loyal electoral base and strong opposition tied in part to her father’s legacy..
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