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Fujimori takes razor-thin lead in Peru election

Conservative Keiko Fujimori has inched into the lead in the Peruvian election vote count, with a difference of about 600 votes out of 18 million.

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Photo Finish in Peru: Fujimori Overtakes Sánchez by 922 Votes — and Expats Will Decide the Rest

Keiko Fujimori has overtaken Roberto Sánchez by just 922 votes in Peru's presidential runoff with 98.23% counted. Overseas ballots that have arrived in Lima could decide the presidency — though an official winner may not be declared until July.

Latin Times

Peru's Election Could Be Decided Abroad: How Millions of Immigrant Voters in the U.S. and Other Countries May Choose the Next President

Peru's next president may be chosen not only in Lima, Cusco or the Andean highlands, but also in New Jersey, Madrid, Santiago, Buenos Aires and Tokyo. With Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez locked in a razor-thin runoff, the vote from abroad has become one of the most watched pieces of…

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Leftist Sanchez takes lead in polarised Peru election

Left-wing politician Roberto Sánchez holds a slim lead over Keiko Fujimori in the second round of Peru's presidential election.

AAP

Peruvians vote for president yet again

Peruvians are choosing between two presidential candidates with starkly different views as polls estimate roughly 30 per cent of voters remained undecided.

AAP

Polls open in tight Peru presidential runoff

LIMA - Polls opened in Peru's presidential runoff Sunday, with crime and political instability dominating a race to choose the country's ninth leader in a decade.

Bangkok Post

Peru poll a test of Latin America's rightward shift

Crime and the great wealth divide have emerged as key issues as Peruvians vote in ‌a run-off presidential election.

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Peru’s discontented voters face straight left-right choice in election runoff

Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of 1990s leader Alberto, is vying with a congressman to become country’s ninth president in a decade

The Guardian - UK

Peru votes for president in tight runoff between conservative Fujimori, leftist Sanchez

Polls open for the final round of Peru's presidential elections on Sunday, with voters set to choose the country's ninth leader in 10 years. Following a first-round vote marred by logistical problems and fraud allegations, voters will choose between conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez.

France 24

Fourth Time's a Charm? Keiko Fujimori in Another Razor-Thin Presidential Runoff; This Time Against Roberto Sánchez

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…

Latin Times

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo sentenced for conspiracy

Peru’s Supreme Court has sentenced former President Pedro Castillo to 11.5 years in prison for conspiracy to commit a rebellion in 2022, when he tried to dissolve the Congress as lawmakers prepared to impeach him

The Independent UK

Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum Responds to Peruvian Government Threats Over Asylum for Former Prime Minister

The Peruvian government, led by President José Jerí, made a new threat against the Mexican government after it granted political asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez

Latin Times

Diplomatic Tensions Escalate As Peru Cuts Ties With Mexico Over Asylum Offer to Ousted Prime Minister

Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Peru have deteriorated even further after the Peruvian government announced it would sever ties with Mexico.

Latin Times

Peru cuts diplomatic relations with Mexico over asylum claim of former prime minister

According to a foreign ministry statement, since the events of December 2022, “the Mexican government has been interfering in an inadmissible and systematic manner in Peru’s internal affairs.”

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How to Watch Real Madrid vs. Villarreal on TV, Live Stream

Second place in La Liga is on the line when Real Madrid and Villarreal clash on Saturday evening.

The Conversation

Peru is losing its battle against organised crime

The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, declared a state of emergency in the capital city, Lima, on March 18. The decree, which came amid a wave of violence, gives the police and military full control of the security situation there for a period of 30 days.

The Independent UK

Peru's detained ex-President Castillo transferred to a hospital days after starting hunger strike

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has been taken from prison to a hospital days after beginning a hunger strike in protest of his ongoing rebellion trial

The Conversation

Canada’s claim that it champions human rights is at odds with its mining practices

Canada presents itself as a gender equality and human rights champion both at home and abroad. But it’s also a global leader in mining, an industry with an abysmal human rights record.

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Democracy across the Americas is in crisis

Political crises are rocking several nations of the Americas. From El Salvador and Venezuela to Bolivia, Argentina and the United States, political crises are posing serious challenges to democratic institutions.

Latin Times

Peru's Attorney General Files Constitutional Complaint Against President Boluarte

If the Congress acted on the recent complaint, which accused Boluarte of taking a bribe, the president might be removed from her position.

Latin Times

Six presidents in six years: Peru faces another impeachment attempt

Peru's Congress once again rejects impeachment motions against president Dina Boluarte

Latin Times

Peruvian Lawmakers Make Another Attempt To Remove President Boluarte From Office

The fifth attempt came in less than a week since prosecutors started an investigation on the President Dina Boluarte-led administration's decision to shut down a police unit that was responsible for keeping an eye on her family and inner circle's activities, including one of her brothers.

International Business Times

Prosecutors Interrogate Peru President Over Rolex Scandal

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday appeared before prosecutors for questioning over her Rolex watches, expensive jewelry, and unexplained bank deposits, in a scandal that has shaken the country's fragile government.

The Guardian - US

Peru president Dina Boluarte under pressure amid ‘Rolexgate’ scandal

President under investigation over allegedly owning jewellery worth $500,000 despite earning a monthly salary of $3,320

France 24

Rolexgate: Six Peruvian ministers resign as lawmakers submit bid to remove president from office

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte replaced six ministers after they resigned as her government is rocked by a political crisis fueled by an alleged illicit enrichment scandal involving luxury watches.

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