Race tied between left- and right-wing rivals in Peru’s presidential vote
Key takeaways
- The split illustrates deep political polarisation in the South American country.
- With more than 92 percent of polling centres reporting results on Monday, right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori held a slender lead over leftist rival congressman Roberto Sanchez.
- Fujimori, a four-time candidate and daughter of former hardline President Alberto Fujimori, was less than one percentage point ahead on 50.2 percent, versus Sanchez’s 49.8 percent.
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The split illustrates deep political polarisation in the South American country.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Supporters of Peru's presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, of the Fuerza Popular party, stand outside her house following the first results of the presidential election run-off in Lima on June 7, 2026 [Anthony Nino/AFP]By AFP and Reuters Published On 8 Jun 20268 Jun 2026The left- and right-wing contenders in Peru’s presidential race were neck and neck as counting of the votes cast in Sunday’s election neared completion.
With more than 92 percent of polling centres reporting results on Monday, right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori held a slender lead over leftist rival congressman Roberto Sanchez. The even split illustrates deep political polarisation in the South American country.