Fujimori's Authoritarian Leanings Threaten Peru's Fragile Democracy Peru has long been a poster child for democratic instability, and Keiko Fujimori's inauguration as its ninth president in just over a decade is a stark reminder of this trend.
At 51 years old, Fujimori has made it clear that her approach to addressing the country's severe security crisis will be characterized by a hardline stance on law and order.
Fujimori's campaign was marked by divisive rhetoric and a reliance on her father's legacy to mobilize support.