Keiko vuelve al poder: ¿el inicio de un nuevo ciclo de autoritarismo en Perú?

#politicaltable 🔴📣Following the official proclamation of Keiko Fujimori as the winner of the 2026 elections by the ONPE (National Office of Electoral Processes) and the JNE (National Elections Board), Peru enters a new political phase marked by serious questions about governance and the future of its democratic institutions. For Senator-elect Miratha Vásquez, this process does not represent a change of course, but rather the continuation of a model characterized by the concentration of power and the capture of key state institutions. ⭕The new legislative landscape poses additional challenges to the balance of power. The establishment of a Senate with broad powers, promoted by Fujimorism and its allies, could strengthen coordination between the Executive branch and the parliamentary majority. Although the opposition maintains a significant presence, Vásquez warns of the risk that politically more vulnerable sectors could be incorporated into the ruling majority through agreements or incentives, thus weakening the capacity for oversight and democratic control. 📍Added to this is the debate surrounding the political legitimacy of the new government. According to the former prime minister, the narrow electoral margin and the limited support obtained by Fuerza Popular in the first round necessitated sending signals of openness and moderation. However, she argues that Fujimorism has prioritized consolidating its institutional power, promoting initiatives criticized by opposition sectors and human rights organizations. In this context, she warns of the risk of reproducing authoritarian practices under the guise of democratic normality, through the weakening of oversight bodies and pressure on judges, prosecutors, and other independent institutions. ⏩🎙Faced with this scenario, progressive sectors are proposing a resistance strategy that transcends the parliamentary sphere and strengthens its ties with civil society. The immediate agenda includes defending the rule of law, repealing laws considered to favor impunity, protecting gender equality, and addressing social crises such as food insecurity. For Mirtha Vásquez, the challenge for democratic forces will be to recover historical memory, challenge the prevailing common sense of recent years, and prevent corruption and authoritarianism from becoming normalized as legitimate ways of exercising power.