She is a really divisive figure.

In 2009, her father Alberto Fujimori was convicted of human rights abuses and sentenced to 25 years in prison.His government also brought in a controversial sterilisation programme in the 1990s, aimed at controlling Peru's birth rate.

Hundreds of thousands of women and men were sterilised under the policy, with human rights groups saying that as few as 10% might have given their consent.

But many credit Alberto Fujimori with transforming Peru's economic fortunes after his election in 1990.

When he left office in 2000, the country's gross domestic product had doubled to $50bn (£35.5bn), according to figures from the World Bank.

In addition to these economic reforms, Mr Fujimori's government led the fight against rebel groups such as Maoist group Shining Path, which earned him a reputation for being a tough advocate of national security.

Keiko Fujimori's campaign has employed similar tactics, making "seguridad ciudadana" (citizen safety) a key part of her manifesto.

"For a lot of people, Keiko Fujimori represents security. They remember that her father was the one who defeated the Shining Path and terrorism," says Ms Salgado.

Security is also key for 68-year-old taxi driver, Santiago, from the capital, Lima: "I'm not voting for her because of her father but because she is going to improve the security situation across Peru".


For many of the former president's opponents, Keiko Fujimori is just too redolent of her father and his policies."To us, Keiko Fujimori represents dictatorship, abuse of human rights and theft. If she wins, many people believe she will pardon her father," said Gonzalo Cordova, 35, a member of a local activist group called No a Keiko (No to Keiko).

As campaigning draws to a close, Keiko Fujimori has made a concerted effort to distance herself from her father's legacy.

In the presidential debate one week before election day, she stole the show by signing a "Commitment of Honour" document live on national television.

The document included a promise not to pardon her father if she wins the presidency.

Ms Fujimori's campaign has also been dogged by accusations that she lacks the necessary experience to be president.