Peru says presidential election results due by mid-May after delayed count
Summary
Peru’s presidential election results will be finalized by mid-May as officials continue reviewing over 15,000 disputed ballots. With 93% counted, Keiko Fujimori leads, while the race for second place—and a spot in the runoff—is very close between Roberto Sanchez and Rafael Lopez Aliaga.Key Facts
- Peru is still counting and reviewing challenged ballots from the recent presidential election.
- Keiko Fujimori, a right-wing candidate, leads the election with 17% of votes counted.
- Roberto Sanchez (left-wing) and Rafael Lopez Aliaga (ultra-conservative) are close in second place with about 12% and 11.9%, respectively.
- The difference between Sanchez and Lopez Aliaga is around 13,600 votes.
- About 30% of the disputed ballots are for the presidential race; the rest are for legislative seats.
- Lopez Aliaga has claimed fraud without proof and called for the election to be canceled, urging protests.
- Peru has political instability, with 35 candidates running and four of the last eight presidents impeached.
- Voting problems included delays in election materials, extending voting in parts of the capital city, Lima.
- The European Union said the election met democratic standards despite delays and issues.
- Authorities raided a warehouse linked to election processes, investigating officials for possible voting-related offenses.
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