Peru’s election chief steps down amid frustration over long vote count
Summary
The head of Peru’s election agency, Piero Corvetto, resigned after delays and problems in counting votes in the recent general election. Although he denied any fraud happened, he stepped down to help restore public trust ahead of a second round of voting scheduled for June 7.Key Facts
- Piero Corvetto led Peru’s National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) and resigned amid delays in vote counting.
- The first round of voting was held on April 12 and faced logistical problems that extended voting hours.
- The National Jury of Elections (JNE) plans to finalize results by May 15.
- Keiko Fujimori, a right-wing candidate, leads with about 17% of votes and is expected to advance to a second round.
- The second spot for the run-off is unclear, with left-wing Roberto Sanchez and right-wing Rafael Lopez Aliaga very close in votes.
- Some candidates have made unfounded claims of election fraud, prompting authorities to review thousands of contested ballots.
- Polls before the election showed low public trust in election authorities, with about 68% of Peruvians distrustful.
- Corvetto denied irregularities but resigned to improve confidence in the electoral process.
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