In a closely contested race, right-wing politician Keiko Fujimori has been officially declared the winner of Peru's presidential election, securing 50.135% of votes in the June 7 runoff against left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez. The narrow margin of victory - less than 50,000 votes - was certified by Peru's electoral court. Daughter of disgraced former President Alberto Fujimori, Keiko has promised to tackle organized crime in her tenure, which will begin on July 28. Her election coincides with Abelardo de la Espriella's in Colombia, signifying a rightward shift in Latin American politics. Sánchez, a former foreign trade minister, claims irregularities and has threatened legal action following the election results, while Keiko's campaign benefited from concerns over crime and political instability. Her past unsuccessful bids for presidency were during periods of intense political instability in Peru. As a right-wing leader, she will join other ideologically aligned leaders who have risen to power in Latin America, including Colombia's de la Espriella and El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, aligning themselves with US President Donald Trump. Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva now stands as the region's predominant left-wing standard-bearer.