Will Peru’s new leader Keiko Fujimori reject her father’s legacy?

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Inside StoryKeiko Fujimori was elected president and many people are sceptical she will be able to unite Peru as promised.It took four attempts over 15 years, but Keiko Fujimori has finally got Peru’s top job. She’s making history as the first woman to be elected president. Her victory makes Peru the latest in a string of Latin American countries to swing to the right.Fujimori defeated her left-wing rival by a narrow margin, and she will govern over a divided country. Many people are sceptical she will be able to unite Peru as promised, worried that instead, she will take after her father. The late president Alberto Fujimori was convicted and imprisoned for human rights abuses and corruption. Will his example guide her government?Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Peru elects Keiko Fujimori in victory for Latin American rightlist 2 of 3Keiko Fujimori officially declared winner of Peru presidential racelist 3 of 3Peru’s President-elect Fujimori says she wants to restore ties with Mexicoend of listWill Keiko Fujimori become Peru’s first leader in years to complete her term – or will her time in office be short-lived?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Jose Ragas – Historian and as...

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