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Sánchez Demands Nullify 119 Consular Votes, Petition Rejected

6/25/2026

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Sánchez Demands Nullification

Roberto Sánchez demanded nullification of results from 119 consular offices, citing procedural changes that left overseas votes vulnerable.
In Peru, Keiko Fujimori leads with 50.11% of valid votes while Roberto Sánchez trails at 49.88%, pending certification in mid-July.
Lima Centro 2 Electoral Jury rejected Sánchez’s petition because it was filed after the deadline.
Sánchez warned supporters could take to the streets and will not recognize a Fujimori administration.

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Fujimori Wins Presidency

Keiko Fujimori clinched Peru’s first elected female presidency after four unsuccessful bids, marking a historic breakthrough.
Electoral authorities have not yet declared a winner and plan to certify the results in mid-July.
She campaigned on restoring order by reviving the 1990s ‘faceless judges’ system and U.S. ties.
After a 1.5-year detention, she stressed pragmatism, noting Force’s 22 Senate seats can block impeachment.

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Historical Context

Alberto Fujimori’s 5 April 1992 self-coup dissolved Congress, suspended the 1979 Constitution and, backed by the Peruvian Armed Forces, earned a 54 % public vote for a new constitution in 1993. The autogolpe’s legacy fuels today’s contested presidential race, where former president’s daughter Keiko Fujimori faces Roberto Sánchez, reviving disputes over electoral legitimacy and judicial independence.

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Sánchez Demands Nullification

Roberto Sánchez demanded nullification of results from 119 consular offices, citing procedural changes that left overseas votes vulnerable.
In Peru, Keiko Fujimori leads with 50.11% of valid votes while Roberto Sánchez trails at 49.88%, pending certification in mid-July.
Lima Centro 2 Electoral Jury rejected Sánchez’s petition because it was filed after the deadline.
Sánchez warned supporters could take to the streets and will not recognize a Fujimori administration.

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