Peruvian Presidential Runoff: Fujimori and Sánchez in Tight Race as Vote Count Continues
In Peru, the presidential runoff election has resulted in a near tie between conservative politician Keiko Fujimori and nationalist congressman Roberto Sánchez. With 93% of the ballots counted, Fujimori has garnered 50.095% of the votes, while Sánchez has received 49.905%. This election is set to determine Peru's ninth president in a decade. Both candidates emerged from a crowded field of 33 contenders in the initial April election, where neither secured more than 20% of the vote. The slow vote tallying process is attributed to the legal requirement for each ballot and tally sheet to be physically transported to over 100 offices for counting, including those from 63 countries. Crime, particularly extortion, is a major concern for voters, with 84% of urban respondents fearing victimization, according to a 2025 survey by the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics. 
