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Roberto Sanchez Secures Runoff Spot Amid Fraud Charges

5/13/2026

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Presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez secured a place in the presidential runoff despite criminal charges.
A Peruvian prosecutor charged Sanchez with financial crimes and asked the court to disqualify him from the election.
The indictment alleges false statements and falsified campaign-finance reports for 2020 and 2021, while Sanchez’s lawyer says the party treasurer prepared the disputed statements.
A judge will rule on May 27 whether the case will proceed to trial.

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Presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez secured a place in the presidential runoff despite criminal charges.
A Peruvian prosecutor charged Sanchez with financial crimes and asked the court to disqualify him from the election.
The indictment alleges false statements and falsified campaign-finance reports for 2020 and 2021, while Sanchez’s lawyer says the party treasurer prepared the disputed statements.
A judge will rule on May 27 whether the case will proceed to trial.