Peru presidential standoff confirmed after month-long vote count
Summary
Peru’s presidential election will go to a second round between Keiko Fujimori, daughter of a former president, and Roberto Sanchez, a left-wing candidate. The national election board confirmed Sanchez’s place after a month-long vote count, but his candidacy faces accusations of financial crime and challenges from a third-place candidate.Key Facts
- Keiko Fujimori is running for president in Peru for the fourth time.
- Roberto Sanchez is the left-wing candidate who qualified for the second round.
- The vote count took about a month to confirm the candidates.
- Sanchez received over 2 million votes.
- Sanchez is accused of financial crimes by the public prosecutor’s office.
- Rafael Lopez Aliaga, who finished third, will not accept the election results.
- Keiko Fujimori is the daughter of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori.
- The election is closely watched and has generated controversy over legitimacy.
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