Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar congratulated right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori on her victory in Peru's presidential runoff, according to Abu Ali Express. Fujimori defeated left-wing rival Roberto Sánchez by fewer than 50,000 votes out of some 18.5 million valid ballots cast, extending a conservative wave across Latin America.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar congratulated Keiko Fujimori on her victory in Peru's presidential runoff, according to reports from the Abu Ali Express channel. Fujimori, the right-wing conservative candidate, defeated left-wing rival Roberto Sánchez in a tight race decided by fewer than 50,000 votes out of some 18.5 million valid ballots. The runoff was held on June 7, but the official result was only confirmed late Monday. The win marks Fujimori as Peru's first-ever female president, and extends a series of conservative victories across Latin America. It follows the recent election of right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia, whom Sa'ar also congratulated last week, as The Zioneer reported. Fujimori is viewed as friendly toward Israel, and Sa'ar's greeting continues the pattern of Israeli outreach to the region's new conservative leaders. Brazil’s presidential election in October remains the next major contest on the continent. No immediate response from Fujimori's campaign has been reported.
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