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Peru's Runoff Race: Fujimori vs. Wild Card

Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
April 17, 2026
Last updated
Apr 17, 2026

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Perus presidential election first round concluded with Keiko Fujimori securing the lead, but no candidate secured the required fifty percent. This sets up a runoff on June seventh between Fujimori and the second-place finisher. Roberto Sánchez and Rafael López Aliaga are neck and neck for second place, with Sánchez advocating for big government spending and López Aliaga focusing on security. The race is tight, with thousands of tally sheets still pending and potential math errors. The outcome co