Keiko Fujimori leans on father's legacy as crime fears shape Peru runoff
Keiko Fujimori is leveraging her father's controversial legacy as she campaigns for the presidency in Peru, focusing on rising crime as a key issue. She has pledged to implement strict security measures reminiscent of her father's policies during the 1990s. As crime rates soar, many voters are drawn to her hardline approach, despite the divisive history associated with her father's rule.
- ▪Keiko Fujimori is running for president in Peru, emphasizing her father's legacy amid rising crime concerns.
- ▪She has promised tough anti-crime measures and has likened current criminal gangs to past insurgents.
- ▪Extortion and violent crime have surged in Peru, leading to increased support for hardline candidates.
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Keiko Fujimori leans on father's legacy as crime fears shape Peru runoffSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 19, 2026, 06:03 PMUpdated May 19, 2026, 06:03 PMVENTANILLA, Peru, May 19 - Heading to her fourth straight Peruvian presidential runoff, Keiko Fujimori is betting that voter fears over spiraling crime will revive support for a brand of leadership closely associated with her father, who dominated the country's politics in the 1990s.In previous elections, Keiko had distanced herself from the late Alberto Fujimori, who was jailed for human rights abuses and remains one of Peru's most divisive political figures.But the 50-year-old conservative has increasingly recast her campaign to embrace his legacy, pledging uncompromising security measures, tough…
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