Keiko Fujimori, the presidential candidate, claims that democracy in Peru is in jeopardy following the election of leftist José María Balcázar as interim president.
Keiko Fujimori expressed her concerns over the state of democracy in Peru, labeling it as 'in danger' after the election of José María Balcázar, a member of the leftist party, as the new interim president. Fujimori characterized the day as 'very sad' for the country, pointing to the election results as a setback to the governance and stability that she associates with right-leaning politics.
In her statement, Fujimori attributed the election outcome to the influence of her main electoral rival, Rafael López Aliaga, the leader of the far-right party Renovación Popular. She criticized López Aliaga for enabling the return of what she terms 'radical left' governance, reflecting her concern over the ideological shift in leadership marked historically by the rise of leftist candidates like Pedro Castillo in the previous elections.
Fujimori, leader of the Fuerza Popular party and currently positioned second in polling for the upcoming general elections in April, emphasizes the ideological divide in Peruvian politics. Her remarks spotlight the ongoing political tensions and the passion surrounding upcoming elections, as citizens and various political factions grapple with deepening polarizations that affect democratic stability in the country.
