Peru is still waiting to learn who its next president will be. Following Sunday’s runoff election, votes are still being counted and preliminary results remain inconclusive, with right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori and left-wing contender Roberto Sánchez effectively locked in a technical tie.
As of Monday morning, 93% of ballots had been counted. Fujimori held a narrow lead with 50% of the vote, while Sánchez trailed closely with 49.9%, leaving less than a percentage point between them.
The runoff took place amid deep political polarization, pitting two candidates from opposite ends of the ideological spectrum against each other in a race that could shape Peru’s political direction for years to come.
Who are the candidates
Roberto Sánchez Palomino was minister of foreign trade and tourism during the administration of former President Pedro Castillo, who remained in power for only 17 months (2021-2022).
