Keiko Fujimori

thumb|Keiko Fujimori Keiko Sofía Fujimori Higuchi (born 25 May 1975) is a Peruvian businesswoman and politician who has served as the President of Peru since 2026. The eldest daughter of former president and dictator Alberto Fujimori, she is the leading figure of Fujimorism, the conservative political movement associated with her father, and has led its party, Popular Force, since 2009. Fujimori served as First Lady of Peru from 1994 to 2000 and as a member of Congress for Lima from 2006 to 2011. Quotes 2011 El señor Montesinos traicionó a mi padre y traicionó al Perú, yo no voy a entrar a debatir con ese señor; mi trabajo y mi labor como candidata presidencial es dar a conocer mi plan de gobierno, mi debate será con los candidatos presidenciales. Translation: "Mr. Montesinos betrayed my father and betrayed Peru. I'm not going to engage in a debate with that man; my job and my role as a presidential candidate is to present my government program. My debate will be with the presidential candidates." Keiko Fujimori, quoted in "Keiko Fujimori responde a Montesinos: 'Él traicionó a mi padre'", RPP Noticias (March 1, 2011). 2016 Durante el gobierno de mi padre se acertó en la lucha contra el terrorismo pero reconozco que hubo una crisis de corrupción y debilitamiento de instituciones. Translation: "During my father's government, progress was made in the fight against terrorism, but I acknowledge that there was a crisis of corruption and a weakening of institutions." Keiko Fujimori, quoted in "Keiko Fujimori: Reconozco que en gobierno de mi padre hubo crisis de corrupción", RPP Noticias (April 13, 2016). 2021 Me he comprometido con el país a respetar absolutamente la democracia, como lo vengo haciendo a lo largo de mi carrera política, ser muy respetuosa con la libertad de expresión y la libertad de prensa, además de la independencia de poderes. Translation: "I have committed myself to the country to fully respect democracy, as I have done throughout my political career, to respect freedom of expression and freedom of the press, as well as the separation of powers." Keiko Fujimori, quoted in "Keiko Fujimori: trabajaremos para salvar la economía y la vida de los peruanos", El Peruano (April 2021). Mano dura NO es dictadura. Es una democracia firme para tomar las decisiones necesarias para volver a rescatar al país. En una palabra lo que yo ofrezco es una DEMODURA. Translation: "A firm hand is NOT a dictatorship. It is a strong democracy that makes the decisions necessary to rescue the country once again. In one word, what I offer is a DEMODURA—a combination of democracy and a firm hand." Keiko Fujimori, quoted in "#EntreTuits: Keiko Fujimori propone reformar la Constitución", América Noticias (February 25, 2021). 2026 Tenemos que entender que hay límites, que hay derechos, pero también obligaciones. Y ustedes tienen que venir y prepararse en la mañana. Significa peinarse, los hombrecitos venir con el pelo corto, está totalmente prohibido pintarse el pelo o maquillarse. Translation: "We have to understand that there are limits, that there are rights, but also obligations. And you have to come prepared in the morning. That means combing your hair, boys coming with short hair, and dyeing your hair or wearing makeup is strictly prohibited." Keiko Fujimori, announcing new disciplinary guidelines for Peru's public schools, quoted in "Keiko Fujimori presentó nuevos lineamientos para la disciplina escolar: 'Los más malcriados no van a estar en las aulas'", RPP Noticias (October 12, 2026). External links Official site of her period 2006–2011 in the Congress of the Republic of Peru https://web.archive.org/web/20210422040518/http://www4.congreso.gob.pe/congresista/2006/kfujimori/_cargos.asp 22 April 2021 Category:1975 births Category:Presidents of Peru Category:Businesswomen from Peru Category:Women politicians in Peru Category:Women born in the 1970s Category:Living people