Peru presidential runoff remains too close to call as Sanchez edges ahead
Peru's presidential runoff remains unresolved after leftist Roberto Sanchez moved ahead of conservative Keiko Fujimori in the count. With 94 percent of voting centers reporting, the margin is still razor-thin and no winner has been declared. Fewer than 4,300 votes separate the two candidates, according to the latest figures.The count comes after nearly 18 million votes were cast, underscoring the scale of the contest. Sanchez said he was optimistic about the outcome but stressed that it would be necessary to wait for 100 percent of the votes to be counted. Fujimori said late on Sunday that there was still no... [Continue Reading]
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Peru presidential race remains dead heat as count nears completion
Vote counting in Peru's presidential election is nearing completion, with right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori holding a narrow lead over leftist rival Roberto Sanchez. With more than 92 percent of polling centres reporting on Monday, the race remained too close to call and no winner had been declared. Fujimori was on 50.2 percent, compared with Sanchez on 49.8 percent, according to the latest confirmed count.The result underscores the deep political polarisation in the South American country. Fujimori said late on Sunday that there was still no winner and that there would be "long days ahead". Sanchez described the contest as a... [Continue Reading]

