Peru votes for new president — ninth time in 10 years
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.
- Leftist candidate Roberto Sanchez is facing conservative candidate 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 For the ninth time in 10 years, Peru will see a new president as the South American country votes in its presidential election on Sunday.
Leftist candidate Roberto Sanchez is facing conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori in a tightly contested runoff election centered on political instability and rising crime.