Police raid Peru’s election authorities after outcry over slow vote count
Summary
Police in Lima, Peru, raided the home of the former head of the national election agency amid slow vote counting after the April 12 presidential election. The raids targeted several officials and a company that transports ballots, but an EU mission found no evidence of fraud. The final election results are expected by May 15.Key Facts
- Police raided the home of Piero Corvetto, former head of Peru’s National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE).
- The raids were part of a judicial warrant and included confiscating phones, laptops, and documents.
- Five other officials’ homes and a private ballot transport company’s offices were also searched.
- Corvetto resigned but denied any wrongdoing and said he hopes his resignation will restore trust.
- Delays in vote counting were caused by late ballot deliveries and extended voting in some areas.
- The European Union’s election mission found no signs of fraud in the election process.
- Rafael Lopez Aliaga, a right-wing candidate, accused Corvetto of criminal behavior without evidence.
- With 95% of votes counted, Keiko Fujimori leads and is expected to enter the run-off election on June 7; final results are due May 15.
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