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ONPE Reviews 15,000 Ballots, Fujimori Leads Amid Fraud Claims

4/21/2026

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The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) is reviewing more than 15,000 contested ballots, delaying final results until mid-May.
With 93% counted, Keiko Fujimori leads at 17%, while Roberto Sánchez and Rafael López Aliaga contend for second.
Rafael López Aliaga has alleged fraud and called for protests.
Prosecutors raided an ONPE warehouse, filing reports against four officials.
The European Union's observer mission confirmed the election met democratic standards.

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The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) is reviewing more than 15,000 contested ballots, delaying final results until mid-May.
With 93% counted, Keiko Fujimori leads at 17%, while Roberto Sánchez and Rafael López Aliaga contend for second.
Rafael López Aliaga has alleged fraud and called for protests.
Prosecutors raided an ONPE warehouse, filing reports against four officials.
The European Union's observer mission confirmed the election met democratic standards.