Peruvians await results of elections for ninth president in a decade
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Peru held a presidential runoff election on June 7, 2026, between conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez, with exit polls showing an extremely close result within the margin of error—a technical tie with different quick counts alternately favoring each candidate by less than one percentage point. The election marked Peru's ninth presidential transition in ten years, occurring amid deep polarization and voter concerns over crime and political instability.
The presidential election in Peru to determine the 9th head of state in a decade is too close to call.
Right-wing candidate, Keiko Fujimori ran on promises to be tough on crime and is the daughter of the late, former president and authoritarian figure Alberto Fujimori who was convicted of human rights abuses.
Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez, an ally of jailed former president Pedro Castillo, has vowed to address the socioeconomic divide between those living in cities and rural areas.
The winner will likely be declared in some days after a full count is completed. ...