With over 51% of ballots counted, Fuerza Popular candidate Keiko Fujimori leads the presidential race with 16.94% of the vote. The contest for the second position remains highly competitive, determining who will advance to the June runoff.
Key points
- Rafael López Aliaga of Renovación Popular follows in second place with 14.79% of the valid votes.
- The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) reported that 47,707 of 92,766 total electoral records have been processed.
- Voting resumed in districts like Lurín and San Juan de Miraflores following initial delays caused by the late arrival of electoral materials.
- The runoff election is scheduled for June 7, 2026, provided no candidate secures more than 50% of the vote.
Why it matters
The election results will determine the next leadership of Peru and the composition of its newly re-established bicameral Congress.
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