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Peru votes for new president — for ninth time in 10 years

DW English · Jun 7, 2026, 9:30 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Peru could soon have its ninth president in 10 years, as voters choose between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez in a runoff election overshadowed by instability and crime.
  • Democratic socialist candidate Roberto Sanchez is facing the neoliberal Keiko Fujimori in a tightly contested runoff election centered on political instability and rising crime.
  • About 27 million voters are eligible to cast ballots for the five-year presidential term.

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Peru could soon have its ninth president in 10 years, as voters choose between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez in a runoff election overshadowed by instability and crime.

https://p.dw.com/p/5Exn YLeftist candidate Roberto Sanchez is facing conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori in a tightly contested runoff election Image: Stifs Paucca/REUTERSAdvertisement On Sunday, Peru is holding its ninth presidential election in 10 years.

Democratic socialist candidate Roberto Sanchez is facing the neoliberal Keiko Fujimori in a tightly contested runoff election centered on political instability and rising crime.

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