Peru's 2026 presidential election ends in technical tie amid fraud allegations
Peru's June 2026 presidential runoff between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez has concluded in a technical tie, with results too close to call and final tallies pending overseas and contested ballots. The polarised campaign saw allegations of ballot tampering, mass protests, and deep regional divides, leaving the country facing weeks of uncertainty over who will govern Latin America's fifth-largest economy.
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What is happening
Peru held its second-round presidential election on 7 June 2026, pitting right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori of Fuerza Popular against centre-left Roberto Sánchez of Juntos por el Perú [3, 11]. Multiple polling organisations and the European Union's election observation mission reported the race ended in a technical tie [5, 7, 19]. As of 9 June, results remained too close to call, with final tallies awaiting overseas votes—where Fujimori holds approximately 60% support—and the resolution of hundreds of contested ballots, most in Lima where Fujimori is popular [6].
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