Peru Election: Sánchez Takes Lead, Overseas Vote Decisive
LIMA, Peru – In a dramatic turn that has gripped the nation, leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez has overtaken conservative rival Keiko Fujimori in Peru’s presidential runoff, as the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) announced approximately 95% of the tally sheets had been processed. Sánchez now holds a slender lead, securing around 50.1% of the vote against Fujimori’s 49.9%, a difference of some 41,000 ballots. This nail-biting count underscores the deep ideological and social divisions within Peru, with the election described by observers as being decided “vote by vote.” However, the final chapter of this electoral saga is far from written. The votes of Peruvians residing abroad...
