Fujimori or Sanchez? Peru vote marks 10 years of turmoil
Key takeaways
- Sunday's presidential runoff in Peru pits Keiko Fujimori against Roberto Sanchez in an election marked by social tension, rising crime and declining confidence in political institutions.
- This time, they will choose between Keiko Fujimori, leader of the conservative Popular Force party, and Roberto Sanchez, the candidate for the left-wing Together for Peru.
- For many observers, the central question is not only who will win the presidency, but whether Peru will be able to break out of the cycle of political crises that has characterized its past decade.
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Sunday's presidential runoff in Peru pits Keiko Fujimori against Roberto Sanchez in an election marked by social tension, rising crime and declining confidence in political institutions.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Eqg DVoters will choose between conservative Keiko Fujimori, who is in her fourth presidential runoff, and left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez (at left)Image: Guadalupe Pardo/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Nine presidents in 10 years — the figure speaks volumes about the current state of Peruvian politics.
On Sunday, voters will return to the polls. This time, they will choose between Keiko Fujimori, leader of the conservative Popular Force party, and Roberto Sanchez, the candidate for the left-wing Together for Peru. Whoever prevails at the ballot, Peruvians will vote in a climate of deep distrust of institutions, political fragmentation and growing concern over insecurity.