In a closely contested race, Peruvian electoral authorities have officially declared the right-wing candidate, Keiko Fujimori, as the winner of the presidential election. The announcement was made by the National Jury of Elections (JNE) on Friday, following the June 7 run-off election against her left-wing rival, Congress member Roberto Sanchez. Despite a narrow margin, with Fujimori receiving 9,223,000 votes and Sanchez garnering 9,173,000, this marks Fujimori's first successful presidential bid after three previous attempts. A daughter of the late former President Alberto Fujimori, who was imprisoned for human rights abuses, Fujimori campaigned on a platform promising to combat crime and restore unity in a country grappling with political instability and economic stagnation. The election has been marred by delays in ballot distributions and lengthy vote counts, leading to accusations of irregularities and fraud from Sanchez and his supporters. However, no concrete evidence of electoral malfeasance has emerged thus far. Fujimori is set to take office in late July, becoming Peru's ninth president in ten years. The left-wing Sanchez, who won the majority of votes within Peru but lost due to overseas support, may seek to rally his base for potential impeachment proceedings against Fujimori once she assumes office. Any impeachment attempt will face challenges in the reconstituted Senate, which will have 60 seats divided among political parties. The success or failure of impeachment efforts could determine the political stability of Peru over the next five years.