Roberto Sanchez, a leftist candidate, has clinched a position in the runoff election scheduled for next month. This follows a month-long vote count that confirmed his advancement over far-right candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga.
Despite his electoral success, Sanchez is currently under indictment for campaign finance violations. Prosecutors are reportedly seeking a prison sentence in connection with these charges.
The runoff will take place on June 7, where Sanchez will compete against populist right candidate Keiko Fujimori, amid a backdrop of widespread insecurity and public mistrust.
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Update at 09:29 UTC on 2026-05-17
Le Monde reported After a month-long vote count, it is now confirmed that Sanchez has edged out far-right candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga. The runoff with the populist right candidate Keiko Fujimori will be held on June 7, amid widespread insecurity and mistru.
Sources: Le Monde