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Fujimori, Sanchez Advance; Board Confirms Results Amid Fraud Claims

5/17/2026

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The National Elections Board announced an oversight team and named Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez as June 7 runoff finalists.
JNE President Roberto Burneo said Organizing National Electoral Process (ONPE) faced flaws that delayed station openings and extended voting by a day in Lima.
Candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga said his party will seek to annul the results, alleging fraud.
The board affirmed the April 12 results are final, despite a month-long delay.

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The National Elections Board announced an oversight team and named Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez as June 7 runoff finalists.
JNE President Roberto Burneo said Organizing National Electoral Process (ONPE) faced flaws that delayed station openings and extended voting by a day in Lima.
Candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga said his party will seek to annul the results, alleging fraud.
The board affirmed the April 12 results are final, despite a month-long delay.