(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on May 13, 2026, shows Peru's presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori (L), for the Fuerza Popular party, smiling during an interview with AFP at the party's headquarters in Lima on April 10, 2026, and Peru's presidential candidates Roberto Sanchez, for the Juntos por el Peru party, smiling before the start of the second round of debates on tackling crime and corruption at the Lima Convention Center in Lima on March 24, 2026. The left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez has qualified for the second round of Peru's presidential election and will face the right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori in June, having secured an insurmountable lead on Wednesday as the count from the first round reached 99.94%. (Credit: Photo by Ernesto BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)
Peru will return to voting stations on June 7, 2026 for the decisive presidential runoff that will pit conservative veteran Keiko Fujimori against left‑wing challenger Roberto Sánchez, in a contest that could redefine the country's economic model, its relationship with the United States, and the lives of hundreds of thousands of Peruvians living abroad. The Jurado Nacional de Elecciones (JNE) has now officially proclaimed both candidates as advancing to the second round, closing the door on legal challenges and setting the stage for a high‑stakes vote exactly three weeks from today.
Fuerza Popular (Fujimori) vs. Juntos Por El Perú (Sánchez)
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