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Peru runoff confirmed between Keiko Fujimori and still undetermined candidate

2 sources · 18 Apr 2026 · Share coverage ·

Peru's presidential election remains undecided five days after vote counting began. Keiko Fujimori secured a runoff spot with 17% of votes, but Roberto Sánchez (12%) and Rafael Aliaga (11.9%) are competing for the second spot separated by fewer than 3,000 votes.

Peru has experienced a period of great political turbulence, having nine presidents in just ten years, marked by resignations and impeachments. Pedro Castillo, former president and political ally of Roberto Sánchez, was deposed and imprisoned for alleged attempted coup when he tried to dissolve Parliament.

1. What we know (3)

Peru's presidential election remains undecided after five days of vote counting

2 sources Revista Fórum Brasil de Fato

Keiko Fujimori mathematically secured a runoff spot with 17% of votes

2 sources Revista Fórum Brasil de Fato

Roberto Sánchez Palomino has 12% of votes and Rafael Aliaga has 11.9%

2 sources Revista Fórum Brasil de Fato
2. Where coverage thins out (2)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Conflicting versions (2)

Exact number of votes for Roberto Sánchez

1 source — "Roberto Sánchez has 1.890 million votes counted": Revista Fórum
1 source — "Roberto Sánchez has 1.8 million votes counted": Brasil de Fato

Exact number of votes for Rafael Aliaga

1 source — "Rafael Aliaga has 1.877 million votes": Revista Fórum
1 source — "Rafael Aliaga has 1.8 million votes": Brasil de Fato
3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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