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Fujimori Advances Amid Election Chaos and Legitimacy Concerns

4/13/2026

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Keiko Fujimori is likely to advance to her fourth presidential runoff in Peru, after securing 16.6% in initial exit polls.
Confusion marred the election as polling stations failed to open on time, disenfranchising about 63,000 voters.
Rafael Lopez Aliaga raised concerns about the election's legitimacy, likening it to a banana republic.
Electoral authorities aim to count 60% of votes by midnight, but delays may push full results into days.

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Story summary

Keiko Fujimori is likely to advance to her fourth presidential runoff in Peru, after securing 16.6% in initial exit polls.
Confusion marred the election as polling stations failed to open on time, disenfranchising about 63,000 voters.
Rafael Lopez Aliaga raised concerns about the election's legitimacy, likening it to a banana republic.
Electoral authorities aim to count 60% of votes by midnight, but delays may push full results into days.