Conservative Fujimori and leftist Sanchez lead first round of Peru's disrupted presidential poll
Summary
Conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez are leading the partial count in Peru’s presidential election, with nearly all votes tallied after delays caused by logistical issues and fraud claims. No candidate won outright, so a runoff election is scheduled for June 7 between Fujimori and Sanchez.Key Facts
- Keiko Fujimori leads with about 17.17% of the vote.
- Roberto Sanchez is second with around 12.00%, narrowly ahead of Rafael Lopez Aliaga at 11.91%.
- The vote count faced weeks of delays due to problems delivering ballots and accusations of fraud.
- The chief electoral official resigned and is now under investigation.
- European Union observers reported no clear evidence of fraud.
- Around 50,000 votes remain uncounted, unlikely to change final standings.
- No candidate won enough votes to avoid a second round, set for June 7.
- Right-wing parties Fujimori and Lopez Aliaga represent have a majority in Peru’s newly reinstated two-chamber Congress.
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