Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori has built an insurmountable lead in Peru's presidential runoff against left-wing rival Roberto Sánchez, according to Reuters. The electoral commission has not yet made an official announcement.
Peru's presidential runoff appears headed for a right-wing victory. Keiko Fujimori, the right-wing candidate, has built an insurmountable lead over left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez in the second-round vote count, according to Reuters. The electoral commission has not yet published an official declaration. The outcome follows a broader right-wing electoral trend in Latin America, which most recently saw Abelardo de la Espriella's victory in Colombia last week — a result that Israel's Foreign Ministry hailed as a strategic shift. Fujimori's lead is based on preliminary counts; the final certified result is pending.
- DevelopingPeru election too close to call, winner undecided
- StrongDe la Espriella declared Colombia president-elect with 49.66% after 99.99% count
- StrongIsrael's Foreign Ministry hails Colombia's de la Espriella win as 'strategic shift'
- DevelopingFM Sa'ar congratulates Colombia's de la Espriella on presidential win
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