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Peru Elects First Female President | Wilmington News
Peru just elected Keiko Fujimori—its first female president—in a razor-thin victory that signals a major political shift. With less than 50,000 votes separating her from the runner-up out of 18 million ballots, Fujimori, daughter of the controversial ex-president Alberto Fujimori, is poised to reshape the nation’s direction. Her campaign’s tough-on-crime “iron fist” platform resonates with voters weary of rising violence and aligns with U.S. priorities on security and anti-trafficking. As Washington extends a warm welcome and seeks to deepen ties with pro-market leaders in Latin…
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