Conservative Fujimori and leftist Sanchez lead first round of Peru's disrupted presidential poll
Key takeaways
- Conservative Keiko Fujimori is leading the first round vote of Peru's presidential election with leftist Roberto Sanchez in second place as the count enters the final stretch.
- By: FRANCE 24 Keiko Fujimori, presidential candidate for the Popular Force party, waves after voting during general elections in Lima, Peru on April 12, 2026.
- Peru's National Jury of Elections said the final result will be announced by May 15, after weeks of delays due to logistical failures and allegations of fraud.
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Conservative Keiko Fujimori is leading the first round vote of Peru's presidential election with leftist Roberto Sanchez in second place as the count enters the final stretch. The final result is expected on May 15 after weeks of delays due to logistical failures and allegations of fraud.
By: FRANCE 24 Keiko Fujimori, presidential candidate for the Popular Force party, waves after voting during general elections in Lima, Peru on April 12, 2026. © Gerardo Marin, AP Conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez are leading the vote count in the final stretch of Peru's first round April presidential election, with 99.76% of ballots tallied as of Tuesday, according to electoral authorities.
Peru's National Jury of Elections said the final result will be announced by May 15, after weeks of delays due to logistical failures and allegations of fraud.