Keiko Fujimori has been elected president of Peru after a closely contested runoff election. The 51-year-old conservative candidate defeated her left-wing opponent, Roberto Sanchez, by a narrow margin. Final results indicate Fujimori won by fewer than 50,000 votes out of over 18 million cast. The victory follows weeks of official reviews regarding contested ballots. Fujimori, the daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, has pledged to restore order and hope to the nation. Her win is viewed as part of a broader trend of resurgent right-wing politics across Latin America. The transition comes after a period of significant political tension and scrutiny.