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Rafael Lopez Aliaga Leads Peru's Election; Runoff Possible

4/13/2026

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In Peru's presidential election on April 12, 2026, Rafael Lopez Aliaga (right-leaning candidate) leads early results with 23.4%.
Jorge Nieto (center-left candidate) holds 16.4%, and Keiko Fujimori (right-wing candidate) has 16.1%, placing them behind the front-runner.
With only 5% of ballots counted, if no candidate exceeds 50%, the top two will face a runoff on June 7, 2026.

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Story summary

In Peru's presidential election on April 12, 2026, Rafael Lopez Aliaga (right-leaning candidate) leads early results with 23.4%.
Jorge Nieto (center-left candidate) holds 16.4%, and Keiko Fujimori (right-wing candidate) has 16.1%, placing them behind the front-runner.
With only 5% of ballots counted, if no candidate exceeds 50%, the top two will face a runoff on June 7, 2026.