Florida Could Tip Peru’s Knife‑Edge Presidential Race
Summary
Peru’s presidential race is very close between Keiko Fujimori, a right-wing candidate, and Roberto Sánchez, a left-wing candidate. Overseas votes, especially from Peruvians living in Florida, could change the outcome because most expatriates support Fujimori.Key Facts
- Roberto Sánchez currently leads with 50.05% of the vote, while Keiko Fujimori has 49.94%.
- Overseas voters tend to support Fujimori, with 62.5% of votes abroad in her favor.
- In the United States, Fujimori receives 76.56% of votes from Peruvian expatriates.
- Florida has the largest Peruvian population in the US and shows a strong preference for Fujimori (over 86% in Miami and Orlando).
- Over 1.2 million Peruvians living abroad could vote in the election’s second round.
- Many overseas voters left Peru during the 1980s-1990s crises and favor Fujimori due to her father’s policies.
- Alberto Fujimori, Keiko’s father, was president in the 1990s and is remembered by some for restoring order despite human rights issues.
- Overseas votes usually count slowly and represent a small part of the total votes but could be decisive in this tight race.
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