Right-wing Fujimori secures unbeatable lead in Peru presidential election
The electoral authority has yet to declare a winner
Peru's presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori reacts while leaving her home while Peru's electoral board reviews contested ballots from the June 7 runoff election between her and candidate Roberto Sanchez, in Lima, Peru, June 18, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Stifs Paucca
Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori gained an insurmountable lead in Peru's presidential runoff late on Tuesday, setting her on track to assume the presidency.
Fujimori, a four-time presidential hopeful and the daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, scraped a razor-thin lead ahead of leftist rival Roberto Sanchez with 50.11% of votes, a slim 43,386-vote lead. Just about 40,213 potential votes remain to be counted.
The electoral authority has yet to declare a winner.
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