Keiko Fujimori inaugurated as Peru president, pledges security and investment

Peru’s newly elected president, Keiko Fujimori, took office this week pledging to bolster national security and attract greater investment. In her inaugural address, Fujimori highlighted plans to strengthen law‑enforcement capabilities, accelerate infrastructure projects, and create a more favorable climate for both domestic and foreign capital, particularly in the mining and energy sectors that dominate the country’s export economy.

Her administration will also have to navigate Peru’s strategic position amid intensifying competition between the United States and China for influence in Latin America. Washington has sought to deepen trade ties and promote democratic governance, while Beijing has expanded its presence through infrastructure financing and resource partnerships. Balancing these external pressures while delivering on her security and investment agenda will define Fujimori’s early tenure and shape Peru’s role in the region’s evolving geopolitical landscape.