In reviewing her recent trip to the United States, where she attended the United Nations General Assembly,
stated that Peru is a country capable of generating confidence around the world and reaffirmed that her Government is working to ensure Peruvians' safety.
The Head of State stressed that Peru's message to the UN was that organized crime must be confronted and defeated, just as terrorism was defeated in the past.
She added that Peru is worth trusting, investing in, and building a future in.
The top official indicated that organized crime is no longer an ordinary crime problem, as it crosses borders, handles enormous amounts of money, and links drug trafficking to illegal mining, extortion, kidnapping, human trafficking, and money laundering.
"That is why no country can fight this battle alone. Seeking allies is also a form of governing. International cooperation is not dependence; it is management capacity. Building bridges is not weakness. It is policy. It is management. It is the State," Fujimori pointed out.
In this regard, the President indicated that efforts in New York focused on strengthening international cooperation, intelligence sharing, and the ability to strike those illicit organizations where it hurts them most: their structures and financial networks.
"That was the purpose of our meeting with Monica Juma, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and of our participation as full members of the 'Shield of the Americas.' Similarly, we reaffirmed Peru's support for the Santiago Regional Commitment," Fujimori recalled.
The top official mentioned that, together with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, she addressed El Niño phenomenon and the preventive work being carried out by nine UN agencies in Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque, and La Libertad regions.
"This mega El Niño phenomenon, perhaps the strongest in many decades, comes at a stage for our Government that is after prevention; the stage of preparedness and damage mitigation will be up to us," Fujimori stated.
"However, far from evading responsibilities, we are facing them with the same sense of urgency that we also expect to see from those responsible for providing us with the best tools to act, not for the benefit of a government, but for the good of the entire country," she noted.
Investment
The President said that during bilateral meetings with businesspeople, investors, and representatives of civil society and academia, the goal of turning Peru into a major logistics and production hub for Latin America was emphasized.
These meetings included representatives of the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom, the Business Council of the Alliance for Ibero-America, the Council of the Americas, and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean.
"We have what it takes to do it. We have extraordinary natural resources, a privileged position facing the Pacific, ports with enormous potential, human talent, and an economy that has demonstrated its ability to withstand very difficult times," Fujimori stated.
"At the New York Stock Exchange, we had the opportunity to present some specific figures that speak for themselves: Peru has more than US$100 billion in international reserves, maintains one of the lowest inflation rates in the region, and preserves economic institutions that we must protect," she detailed.
Furthermore, the Head of State highlighted that the bell-ringing ceremony on Wall Street gave Peru greater visibility and demonstrated confidence in the country.
"Our position is simple: the (Peruvian) State must establish clear rules, guarantee legal certainty, and facilitate investment, not become a permanent obstacle for those who want to produce and generate employment," the top official noted.
"We want domestic and foreign investment, large, medium-sized, and small enterprises, and for anyone with a good idea who is willing to work to find opportunities to grow in Peru," she added.
The challenge, she said, will be to ensure that the benefits of agreements reach the population, that international cooperation helps capture criminals and dismantle organizations, and that discussions on El Niño make it possible to protect communities when the rains arrive.
"I want a Peru that believes in its potential again. A country where families can go out into the streets without fear, where youth find reasons to build their future here, and where anyone who wants to invest and work knows they will find stability and clear rules," Fujimori stated.
"That was our message to the world, and that must now be our commitment at home: security to live, confidence to invest, and opportunities to grow," she concluded.