The security alliance with Washington positions Peru as a regional strategic partner, but the institutional fragility of the Fujimori government threatens to turn the agreement into a political risk.
The selection of candidates by delegates, although legal, reduces party members’ participation and concentrates power in party leadership, deepening the crisis of representation in Peru.
With days remaining before the runoff election, the growing number of undecided voters reveals that electoral polarization does not reflect Peru’s deep political and social fragmentation.
Peru’s new law on artisanal mining aims to regulate a key sector, but experts warn that, without effective controls, it could exacerbate illegal activity and environmental damage in areas such as Madre de Dios.
Caught between the legacy of Fujimorismo and the chronic crisis of Peru’s political system, Keiko Fujimori is once again betting on the presidency, presenting herself as a symbol of continuity, experience, and polarization.
