Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory

The Americas Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory July 28, 20264:30 PM ET By  The Associated Press Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori walks to the presidential palace after her inauguration in Lima, Peru, Tuesday. Martin Mejia/AP hide caption toggle caption Martin Mejia/AP LIMA, Peru — Conservative leader Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru's president on Tuesday after winning the June presidential runoff by a margin of fewer than 50,000 votes, a victory that confirmed a regional shift in South America toward the conservative wing. With the ceremony, Fujimori, a four-time presidential candidate and leader of Peru's largest political party, officially takes office as the country's ninth president in a decade. The 51-year-old is hoping to stabilize Peru's turbulent politics, reduce crime and boost economic growth. Sponsor Message The Americas Peru's new leader faces scrutiny Over the past decade, only three of Peru's presidents have been elected by popular vote. The rest have come into office after their predecessors resigned or were removed by congress amid corruption scandals. Fujimori's Popular Force party and its main ally, Popular Renovation, will hold half the senate seats once the new legislature is installed, making it harder for opposing legislators to attempt to remove her as president. An incoming president with a political past and promises for the future Fujimori centered her campaign around promises to improve security in a nation where extortion rackets have become a significant problem. She has also promised to develop infrastructure by making it easier for government agencies to form partnerships with private investors. She is the daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, who led the country in the 1990s and stabilized its economy while defeating terror groups, but was later imprisoned for human rights abuses committed under his rule by the Peruvian military as his government took an authoritar...