Keiko Fujimori takes office as Peru's president after general election
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Keiko Fujimori became the new President of Peru on Saturday. The official ceremony happened at the Congress in Lima, where important leaders and guests from other countries watched her take the oath. Fujimori’s victory came after a busy election with many people voting across Peru.
She won because she is the leader of the Popular Force party and had tried before to become president. Many people chose her after years of political problems in Peru, as they want more stability in the country.
As her first promise, President Fujimori said she will focus on making the economy stronger and on improving safety. She told the country she plans to bring in new investment and will fight organised crime by sending more police to city streets.
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