Keiko Fujimori’s Fourth Presidential Bid: More of the Same or a Threat to Peru’s Stability?

Peru stands once again at a crossroads as Keiko Fujimori, daughter of controversial former president Alberto Fujimori, declares her intention to seek the presidency for the fourth time in 2026. Despite three successive defeats in runoff elections (2011, 2016, and 2021), Fujimori remains undeterred, signaling a persistent grip on Peruvian politics with implications that extend far beyond its borders. How Long Will Peru Tolerate Recurring Political Cycles? The announcement comes just days after Peru's Constitutional Tribunal dismissed charges against Fujimori concerning alleged money laundering tied to past campaign financing irregularities. This legal reprieve might appear as justice served; however, it...