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Peru's Election: Fujimori and Lopez Aliaga Lead Amid Voter Uncertainty

3/9/2026

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In Peru's upcoming presidential election on April 12, right-wing candidates Keiko Fujimori and Rafael Lopez Aliaga lead polls at 10.7% and 10%.
About 38% of voters are undecided or abstaining.
Eight presidents have governed since 2018 and four former leaders have been imprisoned.
Keiko Fujimori is the daughter of a jailed ex-president and runs for the fourth time.
Rafael Lopez Aliaga is a former mayor noted for his campaign style.

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Story summary

In Peru's upcoming presidential election on April 12, right-wing candidates Keiko Fujimori and Rafael Lopez Aliaga lead polls at 10.7% and 10%.
About 38% of voters are undecided or abstaining.
Eight presidents have governed since 2018 and four former leaders have been imprisoned.
Keiko Fujimori is the daughter of a jailed ex-president and runs for the fourth time.
Rafael Lopez Aliaga is a former mayor noted for his campaign style.