Keiko Fujimori claims Peru presidency as Snchez disputes razor-thin runoff result
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Keiko Fujimori appears set to win Peru’s presidential runoff after election authorities reported on Wednesday that she had secured an insurmountable lead of more than 43,000 votes over left-wing rival Roberto Sánchez, with 99.86% of ballots counted. The National Jury of Elections confirmed Fujimori’s tally at 50.12%, while Sánchez trailed at 49.88%, leaving him unable to close the gap given the minimal number of remaining ballots. Sánchez has already disputed the results, alleging irregularities without providing immediate evidence .
Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori—who was convicted of crimes against humanity—will become Peru’s first female head of state if the preliminary results hold. The electoral authority’s announcement came hours after multiple outlets projected her victory, citing the near-final count. Sánchez’s campaign has not yet conceded, with his team demanding a review of tally sheets and calling for transparency in the remaining vote counts .
The razor-thin margin—just 0.24 percentage points—reflects deep polarization in a campaign dominated by Fujimori’s conservative Fuerza Popular and Sánchez’s leftist alliance. Observers note that the result underscores Peru’s ongoing political fragmentation, with Fujimori’s victory likely to be met with both celebration by her supporters and protests by Sánchez’s base. International election monitors have not yet issued statements, though the electoral authority has reiterated that the process remains within legal parameters .
Meanwhile, in Colombia, outgoing President Gustavo Petro has refused to recognize preliminary runoff results showing conservative candidate Abelardo de la Espriella leading by 250,000 votes, alleging systemic fraud in the tallying of official voting sheets known as Form E-14. Petro has demanded a criminal investigation, though no evidence has been publicly presented to substantiate the claims .
In Peru, Fujimori’s team has called for calm, urging Sánchez to accept the results and avoid further destabilization. The final certification of the election is expected within days, barring any successful legal challenges.
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Colombian President Petro alleges fraud in razor-thin election Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday refused to recognize preliminary runoff results showing US-backed candidate Abelardo de la Espriella leading by roughly 250,000 votes, demanding a sweeping criminal investigation into alleged systemic tampering with official voting tally sheets known as Form E-14.
yenisafak · about 3 hours ago
Présidentielle au Pérou : la candidate de droite Keiko Fujimori en passe dêtre élue, selon lautorité électorale Avec 99,86 des bulletins dépoullés, lavance de la fille de lancien président Alberto Fujimori, condamné pour crimes contre lhumanité, parait suffisante. Elle devance son rival de gauche Roberto Sanchez de plus de 43 000 voix, qui conteste les résultats.
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liberation · about 3 hours ago
Au Pérou, Keiko Fujimori, la candidate de droite, en passe dêtre élue présidente La fille de lancien président Alberto Fujimori recueille 50,12 des voix contre 49,88 pour son rival de gauche, Roberto Sanchez, qui ne serait plus en mesure de rattraper son retard, compte tenu du faible nombre de bulletins restant à dépouiller, selon lautorité électorale.
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