Peru's leftist candidate Sanchez asks right-wing rival Fujimori to back vote recount
Summary
Peru’s left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez has asked his right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori to agree to a full recount of votes in their tight presidential race. Fujimori currently leads by a very small margin after votes from abroad were counted, and electoral authorities are still reviewing disputed ballots.Key Facts
- Roberto Sanchez represents the leftist Together for Peru party.
- Keiko Fujimori is the conservative candidate and leads by a tiny margin (50.005% to 49.995%).
- Vote counting is slow, with 98.27% of ballots counted so far.
- Sanchez proposed a joint recount, citing possible irregularities in votes, especially from abroad and Lima.
- Fujimori’s party requested that votes from the south of Peru be annulled.
- The final vote tally may take two to three weeks due to challenged ballots.
- This is Fujimori’s fourth presidential attempt; she is the daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori.
- Sanchez is supported by ex-president Pedro Castillo, who is currently imprisoned.
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