Peru right-wing presidential hopeful Fujimori appears poised to win runoff
Summary
Keiko Fujimori, a right-wing candidate in Peru’s presidential runoff, is leading by a small margin with almost all votes counted. Her opponent, Roberto Sanchez, has not accepted the results, claiming voting irregularities, especially with ballots from overseas.Key Facts
- Fujimori had 50.12% of the vote with 99.86% of ballots counted.
- The difference between Fujimori and Sanchez is about 43,000 votes.
- Around 39,000 votes remain to be counted, not enough for Sanchez to overtake Fujimori.
- Election officials plan to announce the final result in mid-July.
- Sanchez alleges problems with how about 300,000 overseas votes, mostly for Fujimori, were handled.
- Fujimori’s party will wait for all results before officially declaring victory.
- The winner will start a five-year term on July 28.
- The election shows deep political divisions in Peru, especially between coastal and rural areas.
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