The ”’2021 Peruvian political crisis”’ emerged in the aftermath of the second round of the [[2021 Peruvian general election]], in which [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]] candidate [[Pedro Castillo]] beat the [[Right-wing politics|right-wing]] [[Keiko Fujimori]]. As a result of the result, Fujimori and [[Fujimorism|her allies]] began to falsely claim that [[electoral fraud]] had been committed in favor of Castillo, with the intent to nullify the result and obstruct the presidential transition process by using her allies in government. Fujimori also used the [[Terruqueo|terrunqueo]] [[fearmongering]] and [[propaganda techniques]] to paint Castillo as a [[terrorist]] sympathizer of the [[communism|communist]] [[Shining Path]]; this connection was proven to be false while the technique itself had major [[Class discrimination|classist]] and [[Racism in Peru|racist]] rhetoric.
The ”’2021 Peruvian political crisis”’ emerged in the aftermath of the second round of the [[2021 Peruvian general election]], in which [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]] candidate [[Pedro Castillo]] beat the [[Right-wing politics|right-wing]] [[Keiko Fujimori]]. As a result of the result, Fujimori and [[Fujimorism|her allies]] began to falsely claim that [[electoral fraud]] had been committed in favor of Castillo, with the intent to nullify the result and obstruct the presidential transition process by using her allies in government. Fujimori also used the [[Terruqueo|terrunqueo]] [[fearmongering]] and [[propaganda techniques]] to paint Castillo as a [[terrorist]] sympathizer of the [[communism|communist]] [[Shining Path]]; this connection was proven to be false while the technique itself had major [[Class discrimination|classist]] and [[Racism in Peru|racist]] rhetoric.
As a result of the overturn attempts, journalist {{ill|César Hildebrandt|lt=César Hildebrandt|es|César Hildebrandt}} coined the term “[[Andes|Andean]] [[Trumpism]]” to describe the crisis, referencing the similar [[Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election|attempts to overturn an election]] by [[Donald Trump]]. However, many analysts alerted that the crisis in Peru was more severe, in part due to [[Peruvian political crisis (2016–present)|continued political instability]] and democratic backsliding.
As a result of the overturn attempts, journalist {{ill|César Hildebrandt|lt=César Hildebrandt|es|César Hildebrandt}} coined the term “[[Andes|Andean]] [[Trumpism]]” to describe the crisis, referencing the similar [[Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election|attempts to overturn an election]] by [[Donald Trump]]. However, many analysts alerted that the crisis in Peru was more severe, in part due to [[Peruvian political crisis (2016–present)|continued political instability]] and democratic backsliding.
Fujimori’s claims of fraud were widely debunked by domestic and international organizations. During the crisis, her campaign filed 945 complaints and nullification requests over the allegations of fraud, all of which were subsequently rejected by the [[Government of Peru|Peruvian government]]. After stalling the official proclamation, the crisis end on 19 July 2021, when the [[National Office of Electoral Processes]] proclaimed Castillo as president-elect; the same day, Fujimori conceded the election while still substantiating the allegations of fraud.
Fujimori’s claims of fraud were widely debunked by domestic and international organizations. During the crisis, her campaign filed 945 complaints and nullification requests over the allegations of fraud, all of which were subsequently rejected by the [[Government of Peru|Peruvian government]]. After stalling the official proclamation, the crisis end on 19 July 2021, when the [[National Office of Electoral Processes]] proclaimed Castillo as president-elect; the same day, Fujimori conceded the election while still substantiating the allegations of fraud.
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Top: Supporters of Pedro Castillo at a rally, 8 June
Middle left: Fujimorist campaign poster fear mongering against Castillo Middle right: Results of the second round of the general election Bottom: Members of La Resistencia clashing with supporters of Free Peru |
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| Date | 8 June 2021 (2021-06-08) – 19 July 2021 (2021-07-19) (1 month and 11 days) |
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The 2021 Peruvian political crisis emerged in the aftermath of the second round of the 2021 Peruvian general election, in which left-wing candidate Pedro Castillo beat the right-wing Keiko Fujimori. As a result of the result, Fujimori and her allies began to falsely claim that electoral fraud had been committed in favor of Castillo, with the intent to nullify the result and obstruct the presidential transition process by using her allies in government. Fujimori also used the terrunqueo fearmongering and propaganda techniques to paint Castillo as a terrorist sympathizer of the communist Shining Path; this connection was proven to be false while the technique itself had major classist and racist rhetoric.
As a result of the overturn attempts, journalist César Hildebrandt coined the term “Andean Trumpism” to describe the crisis, referencing the similar attempts to overturn an election by Donald Trump. However, many analysts alerted that the crisis in Peru was more severe, in part due to continued political instability and democratic backsliding. The crisis saw both protests backing both candidates and an attempted attack on the Legislative Palace on 14 Julu by supporters of Fujimori and members of the neo-fascist La Resistencia that was compared to the January 6 United States Capitol attack.
Fujimori’s claims of fraud were widely debunked by domestic and international organizations. During the crisis, her campaign filed 945 complaints and nullification requests over the allegations of fraud, all of which were subsequently rejected by the Peruvian government. After stalling the official proclamation, the crisis end on 19 July 2021, when the National Office of Electoral Processes proclaimed Castillo as president-elect; the same day, Fujimori conceded the election while still substantiating the allegations of fraud.
