Israel has expressed strong satisfaction with Peru’s newly elected President, Keiko Fujimori. Immediately following the official declaration of her victory on June 29/30, 2026, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar issued an official statement congratulating Fujimori. Sa'ar emphasized that "Peru and Israel are close friends that share common values" and expressed absolute confidence that the two nations will continue to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Newly declared Peru president-elect Keiko Fujimori fits the profile of a pro-Trump, pro-Israel right-wing leader, and her victory directly represents a broader ideological shift occurring across South America. Her victory allows the Trump administration to "count another one" in its geopolitical camp. This pivot is particularly notable in Peru, following diplomatic friction under interim president José María Balcázar, who faced international backlash for criminal statements regarding Jewish history.
"Fujimori’s victory is not an isolated event; it represents a clear continuation of a conservative shift sweeping the continent. Driven by voter exhaustion over economic instability, cartel violence, and migration, multiple South American nations have rejected leftist governments in a short span:
Argentina is already anchored as a key leader of the pro-U.S., pro-Israel regional bloc. Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira is strongly aligned with both the Donald Trump administration and Israel. Colombia’s newly elected president, Abelardo de la Espriella, is explicitly pro-Trump and strongly pro-Israel. The current presidents of both Chile and Ecuador José Antonio Kast and Daniel Noboa are aligned with Donald Trump and maintain pro-Israel foreign policies.
Profound changes are also expected soon in Brazil, which has been managed by a communist woke government that profoundly rejects the Jewish-Christian values on which it was historically founded. The debate surrounding the 2026 presidential election in Brazil continues to involve claims regarding the lack of legitimacy of Lula da Silva’s last victory.
In Mexico, Jewish President Claudia Sheinbaum maintains a complex, pragmatic, and highly volatile relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, keeping bilateral communication active despite severe diplomatic strain. While Trump often has praised her publicly, escalating geopolitical friction over trade, migration, and drug cartels has caused formal relations between the two governments to plunge to a historic low.
