Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru's president on Tuesday evening. Israel has already congratulated her, and assessments indicate that cooperation in security, technology, and commerce is expected to strengthen during her term. Peru joins a wave of right-wing governments in South America.
Keiko Fujimori, the right-wing candidate who won Peru's presidential runoff in June, was sworn in as president on Tuesday evening. Fujimori is considered more favorably disposed toward Israel than her predecessor, and Israel has already congratulated her on the election victory and the inauguration. Assessments cited in the report indicate that during her term, security, technology, and commercial cooperation between Peru and Israel are expected to strengthen.
The Zioneer previously reported on Fujimori's election victory on June 24, and on Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's congratulatory message on June 30. An investigation published by The Zioneer on July 5 suggested that Fujimori is expected to join the 'Yitzhak Accords' strategic alliance between South American countries and Israel.
The swearing-in extends a rightward political shift in South America, with pro-Israel leaders also taking office in Colombia and a candidate pledging a Jerusalem embassy move preparing to run in Brazil, as The Zioneer has reported. Specific defense and trade agreements have not yet been announced, and the pace of diplomatic normalization remains to be seen.
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