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Fujimori vs. Sánchez Set for June 7 Runoff

5/18/2026

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  • Keiko Fujimori (candidate) and Roberto Sánchez (candidate) will face each other in a presidential runoff on June 7, according to Peru’s electoral authorities.
  • Fujimori received 2.8 million votes (17.19 % of the total) while Sánchez earned 2.015 million votes (12.03 %).
  • Because more than 70 % of voters chose other candidates, both finalists must assemble coalitions to win.
  • The vote follows a decade of turmoil with eight presidents and protests that killed 50 demonstrators in 2022-2023.