A Canadian mining firm is toasting Keiko Fujimori's election as a green light for lithium and uranium extraction in Peru's indigenous highlands. Behind the celebration lies a familiar story of stolen water, forged consent, and a family name soaked in the memory of forced sterilizations.
In the Peruvian town of La Oroya, nearly every child carries lead in their blood while a foreign company grew rich. This is the anatomy of a poisoning that international courts have finally called a crime.
Keiko Fujimori won Peru's presidency by a razor thin margin, driven by votes abroad, returning Fujimorismo to power and deepening a divided nation. Her victory raises urgent questions about democracy, institutional checks and which Peruvians truly chose their next leader.
Tourists are flocking to South America for nature, food and history. Peru, Patagonia and Brazil lead the surge, but locals warn that growth must benefit communities and protect landscapes.