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Peru: Fujimori declared winner of presidential election
Key takeaways
- After weeks of reviewing the ballots, Peru’s electoral commission declared Keiko Fujimori the winner of the presidential election.
- Earlier, the country's electoral authority finished tallying 100% of the votes, 22 days after the June 7 election.
- The final results show conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori with a lead of 50.135%, or 9,223,396 votes, over leftist candidate Roberto Sanchez's 49.865%, or 9,173,755 votes.
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After weeks of reviewing the ballots, Peru’s electoral commission declared Keiko Fujimori the winner of the presidential election.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GH3y Keiko Fujimori waves to her supporters in Lima [FILE: June 7, 2026]Image: Mauricio Munoz/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement The Peruvian election commission announced on Monday that the right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori has won the presidential race.
Earlier, the country's electoral authority finished tallying 100% of the votes, 22 days after the June 7 election.
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