Peru's leftist candidate Sanchez asks right-wing rival Fujimori to back vote recount
Key takeaways
- Peru's leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez on Friday proposed a recount to his conservative rival Keiko Fujimori, citing alleged irregularities after votes coming in from abroad were tallied.
- By: FRANCE 24 Presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of the Together for Peru party addresses supporters at a rally in Cusco on June 2, 2026.
- The ideologically opposed candidates are vying to end years of political chaos that has seen Peru burn through a string of leaders.
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Peru's leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez on Friday proposed a recount to his conservative rival Keiko Fujimori, citing alleged irregularities after votes coming in from abroad were tallied. Counting that continues at a sluggish pace has Fujimori ahead by a razor-thin margin.
By: FRANCE 24 Presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of the Together for Peru party addresses supporters at a rally in Cusco on June 2, 2026. © Rodrigo Abd, AP Peru's leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez on Friday proposed a recount to his conservative rival Keiko Fujimori, as counting at a snail's pace has given her a slight advantage.
The ideologically opposed candidates are vying to end years of political chaos that has seen Peru burn through a string of leaders.