Peru’s presidential race has officially concluded with Keiko Fujimori securing a razor-thin victory, according to the complete 100% vote count released by the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE). Fujimori received 50.135% of valid votes, totaling 9,223,396 ballots, narrowly edging out her opponent Roberto Sánchez, who garnered 49.865% with 9,173,755 votes.

This marks the third consecutive presidential election in Peru decided by fewer than 50,000 votes, underscoring the country’s deeply divided electorate.

The National Jury of Elections (JNE) is scheduled to officially proclaim Fujimori as president-elect on Friday, July 3. She will receive her credentials on July 15 and will be sworn in as president on July 28 during a ceremony at the Peruvian Parliament, coinciding with the nation’s Independence Day.

For those following political shifts in Latin America, Fujimori’s victory signals continuity in a polarized political landscape, with implications for social policies and governance in the region.