June 09, 2026
Leftist congressman Roberto Sanchez took a slim lead against conservative Keiko Fujimori in Peru's presidential race on Monday as official vote-counting continued into a second day, with a final result potentially weeks away.
With about 94.9% of votes tallied, Sanchez rose to 50.10%, while Fujimori dropped to 49.90%.
Most voters who cast ballots in the election on Sunday said they were concerned about crime and the economy, and a rightward shift similar that to seen in other recent Latin American contests had been widely predicted.
Fujimori led early results and exit polls, but Sanchez has been gaining ground since Sunday night as ballots from Peru's rural regions are counted.
