REACTION: Peru Braces for a Polarizing Fujimori-Sánchez Runoff
Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez appear headed to a high-stakes runoff on June 7 after the first-round vote indicated critical new dynamics.
As Peru’s elections authority continues to count ballots, Keiko Fujimori has bested a crowded field of 35 candidates, securing a first-place finish in the presidential race. She will advance to a runoff on June 7, and will likely face either Roberto Sánchez or Rafael López Aliaga, who are locked in a tight battle for second place. Sánchez has a slim lead over López Aliaga and is now the favorite to advance. The vote on Sunday April 12 was beset by delays and logistical failures that led officials to extend voting to the following day for about 60,000 people at 15 polling locations...
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