Leftist Roberto Sanchez takes lead in Peru's razor-thin presidential runoff
Summary
Roberto Sanchez, a leftist candidate, has taken a very narrow lead in Peru's presidential runoff election, surpassing conservative Keiko Fujimori. With almost all votes counted, fewer than 4,300 votes separate them, and the final result is still uncertain.Key Facts
- Roberto Sanchez is currently leading in Peru's presidential runoff election.
- Keiko Fujimori, the conservative candidate, is behind by less than 4,300 votes.
- Nearly 18 million votes have been cast, with 94 percent of voting centers reporting.
- Keiko Fujimori has tried and failed to become president three times before.
- She is the daughter of Alberto Fujimori, a former president jailed for human rights violations.
- Peru has had eight presidents in the last ten years due to political instability.
- The country remains divided between the coastal cities and the rural Indigenous south.
- Both candidates say the final outcome depends on counting all votes, which may take several days.
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