Peruvian authorities confirm Fujimori and Sanchez advance to runoff
Peruvian election authorities have confirmed that Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez will compete in a presidential runoff on June 7. The first round of voting faced significant issues, including logistical errors and allegations of fraud, leading to widespread discontent. The electoral body has pledged to address these problems before the upcoming runoff election.
- ▪Keiko Fujimori received 17 percent of the vote in the first round, while Roberto Sanchez garnered 12 percent.
- ▪The first round of voting was marred by count delays and logistical issues, prompting the electoral body to acknowledge these flaws.
- ▪Far-right candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga, who finished third, has called for the annulment of the first round results.
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News|ElectionsPeruvian authorities confirm Fujimori and Sanchez advance to runoffCandidates will face off on June 7 election after first round of voting marred by logistical errors, fraud allegations.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoRoberto Burneo Bermejo and his fellow officials from Peru's National Jury of Elections (JNE) announce the first-round results for the presidential election on May 17 [Ernesto Benavides/AFP]By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 17 May 202617 May 2026Peruvian election authorities have confirmed that right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori will face off against the left-wing Congress member Roberto Sanchez in the country’s presidential runoff,…
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