Keiko Fujimori’s party wins Senate presidency in Peru ahead of presidential inauguration

In Peru, the Popular Force party, led by President-elect Keiko Fujimori, has secured the Senate presidency through an alliance with the conservative Popular Renewal party. Miguel Torres was elected as Senate president, while Alejandro Muñante became the first vice president. This development comes as Peru reinstates its bicameral legislative system for the first time in over thirty years, just before Fujimori’s inauguration. The new Congress faces the challenge of stabilizing governance in a country that has seen frequent changes in leadership. Torres, who will serve as Senate president for a year, aims to restore public trust in the government. The leadership of the lower house will be decided soon, as the Congress prepares to begin its legislative session. QUESTION: How might the return to a bicameral system impact Peru’s political stability and governance in the coming years?