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AQ Podcast | Keiko Fujimori Takes Power. Can She Keep It?

Peru’s Former Finance Minister on what Keiko Fujimori’s presidency means for the country’s stability, economy, and its place between Washington and Beijing.

Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori (R) and Lima Mayor Sergio Reggiardo (C) visit a project on the Rímac River designed to mitigate the effects of El Niño, on July 9.

El Niño Will Challenge the New Andean Right

Presidents-elect Keiko Fujimori and Abelardo De La Espriella face risks of disaster and instability in their first months in office.

Keiko Fujimori speaks to the press outside her home in Lima on June 11.

Keiko Fujimori’s Defining Choice in Peru

Will Peru’s likely president-elect seek revenge, or build a democratic legacy?

Peruvian presidential candidates Roberto Sánchez and Keiko Fujimori on June 7

REACTION: Peru Runoff Is Too Close to Call (Again)

Conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez are in a dead heat.

Voters enter a polling station during the second day of voting in Lima on April 13, 2026.

Peru’s Chaotic Election — and Some Reasons for Hope

While the country’s politics remain in poor shape, the June 7 runoff offers a new opportunity to rethink the future.

AQ Podcast | Peru Election: The End of Stability?

Former Finance Minister Luis Miguel Castilla on Peru’s contested vote, and whether the country’s economic resilience can survive it.

Voters wait at a Lima polling station on Monday, April 13, after logistical problems led Peru's elections authorities to extend voting to a second day.

A New Test for Peru’s Economic Resilience

A runoff between Fujimori and Sánchez, if confirmed, will put the country’s famous macroeconomic stability at risk, a former finance minister writes.

An election worker assists a voter in Chiguata, Peru, on April 12.

REACTION: Peru Braces for a Polarizing Fujimori-Sánchez Runoff

Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez appear headed to a high-stakes runoff on June 7 after the first-round vote indicated critical new dynamics.

Peruvian presidential candidates Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez

Peru: Meet the Candidates 2026

Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez will compete in a polarizing runoff on June 7, with crime and protracted political instability top of mind for voters.

Peru's President José María Balcázar stands in Congress for his inauguration in Lima on February 18.

Peru’s Political Instability Enters a New Chapter Under Balcázar

José María Balcázar is tasked with ensuring a smooth government transition on July 28, an expert writes.

LIMA, PERU - JANUARY 21: Peruâs interim president Jose Jeri arrives to hold a press conference at the Government Palace in Peru's Lima after appearing before the congressional Audit Commission, as he declined to give a clear response to media questions regarding alleged secret meetings with Chinese businessman Zhihua Yang on January 21, 2026. (Photo by John Reyes/Anadolu via Getty Images)

REACTION: Peru Removes Another President

The nation’s Congress voted to oust José Jerí, underscoring the instability that will shape the first round of general elections on April 12.

Peru: A 2026 Snapshot

AQ tracks key indicators and political and economic trends to watch in 2026.

José Jerí Oré is sworn in as Peru's new president after Congress removed Dina Boluarte from office on October 10.

REACTION: Peru’s Congress Ousts Boluarte

Boluarte was removed amid surging crime and José Jerí, formerly President of Congress, was sworn in to complete her term ending in July 2026.

An ice cave at 16,000 feet above sea level, photographed in 2021, extends over Pastoruri Glacier Lake in the Cordillera Blanca range of the Andes. The giant cave has since disappeared.

Photo Essay: The Melting Glaciers Releasing Heavy Metals

High in Peru’s Andes, communities and scientists are racing against time to mitigate one more calamity wrought by climate change.

Peru: A 2025 Snapshot

AQ tracks political and economic trends to watch and key indicators in 2025.