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Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez advances to presidential runoff in Peru
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Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez advances to presidential runoff in Peru

Le Monde (English) · May 17, 2026, 9:29 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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After a month-long vote count, it is now confirmed that Sanchez has edged out far-right candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga. The runoff with the populist right candidate Keiko Fujimori will be held on June 7, amid widespread insecurity and mistrust toward institutions.

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