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Fujimori nears victory in Peru's presidential count as the left calls for protests

Date:2026-06-18 15:38:56Source:Tech Market Daily Author:Go

The overseas vote, already tallied, heavily favored Fujimori while within Peru the balance tilted toward SánchezTen days after the June 7 presidential runoff, Peru still has no proclaimed winner, but the right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori is heading toward victory. With 99.1% of the vote counted, she leads the left-wing Roberto Sánchez by some 36,889 votes and is projected as the virtual winner, while the left pushes mobilizations and nullity appeals. The official proclamation remains pending on 0.84% of tally sheets under review, with a deadline of mid-July.

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