Peru and Mexico announced the restoration of diplomatic ties on August 7, 2026, ending a nine-month rift that began when Mexico granted asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, who faced conspiracy charges related to ousted President Pedro Castillo's 2022 coup attempt. Chávez departed Peru on a Mexican Air Force plane shortly before the announcement.
Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala was released from prison on Friday after the Constitutional Court overturned his 15-year sentence for money laundering related to the Odebrecht corruption scandal. The court ruled that campaign funding he received as a presidential candidate did not constitute a crime.
Conservative leader Keiko Fujimori was inaugurated as Peru's president on Tuesday following a narrow runoff victory by fewer than 50,000 votes in June. She becomes Peru's first female president and the ninth leader in a decade, pledging a military-led crackdown on crime and gang violence.
Peru's electoral court has officially declared right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori the winner of the presidential race following a weeks-long vote count that ended with an extremely narrow margin of victory. This marks Fujimori's fourth attempt at the presidency once held by her father.
Peruvians vote on June 7, 2026 in a tight presidential runoff between rightwing candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist congressman Roberto Sánchez, amid concerns over rising crime, political instability, and chronic corruption. The election will determine Peru's ninth leader in 10 years following a first round marred by logistical problems and fraud allegations.
Peruvian electoral authorities have officially confirmed that conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori and left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez will face each other in a June 7 runoff election, following a first round of voting in early April that was marred by logistical issues and fraud allegations.
Peru's presidential election was extended into Monday after widespread logistical problems and ballot shortages prevented thousands from voting. Early exit polls show right-leaning candidate Keiko Fujimori leading with 16.6% in a crowded field of 35 candidates.
