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S. H. Lee

Razor-Thin in Peru: Sanchez Leads Count With 95% of Votes Tallied

A supporter of Peru's presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, for the Fuerza Popular party, shows a headband depicting her during the presidential election runoff in Lima on June 7, 2026. Peruvians will choose their ninth president in 10 years in a tight runoff election between conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez, who are trying to woo voters fed up with political chaos and rising crime. (Credit: (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP via Getty Images)

Official Count Reaches 95%: Peru's Official Electoral Organization (ONPE)

Update - 4:10 a.m. EST: With 95% of the total votes counted, Keiko's edge has reversed (49.956%) and is now trailing Roberto Sanchez's 50.044%.

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