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Peru's Fujimori, leftist Sanchez deadlocked in presidential runoff poll

FILE PHOTO: Peru's presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori delivers a statement as the vote count in the country's general election continues for a fourth day, in Lima, Peru April 15, 2026. REUTERS/Stifs Paucca/File Photo

Peruvian police raid property of former electoral chief amid election irregularities

A member of the Peru National Police speaks with Piero Corvetto, the former head of Peru’s National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), during a raid at his residence as part of a new investigation into alleged electoral irregularities, after he resigned this week over delays in counting votes from the April 12 general election, in Lima, Peru, in this handout distributed on April 24, 2026. Policia Nacional de Peru/Handout via REUTERS

Peru makes first payment in F‑16 deal after ministers quit in clash with president

Peru election chief resigns as vote count drags on

Mr Piero Corvetto, head of the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), had previously acknowledged logistical delays to the electoral process, but denied that any irregularities took place.

Peru reviews disputed election ballots with final result likely stalled until May

Peru’s presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori casts her vote at a polling station during the general election, in Lima, Peru, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/Miguel Lo Bianco

Peruvian prosecutors raid election records warehouse

Prosecutors raid a warehouse where the National Office of Electoral Processes stores electoral material in Lima.

Calls grow to remove Peru election chief as vote count drags on

Piero Corvetto, head of the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) speaks at a press conference, ahead of the April 12 general election, in Lima, Peru, April 10, 2026. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo

Leftist Sanchez vies with far-right former mayor for spot in Peru's runoff vote

Roberto Sanchez, presidential candidate of the Together for Peru party, speaks with members of the media as he waits for the election results after Peru's general election was extended to a second day in some precincts of the capital, in Lima, Peru, April 14, 2026. REUTERS/Angela Ponce

Peruvian markets stumble as Castillo-backed leftist gains ground

FILE PHOTO: Roberto Sanchez, presidential candidate of the Together for Peru party, looks on on the day of an interview with Reuters ahead of the general election on April 12, in Lima, Peru, April 10, 2026. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo

Leftist Sanchez in line for Peru runoff as vote count goes down to the wire

Roberto Sanchez, presidential candidate of the Together for Peru party, attends to speak with members of the media as he waits for the election results after Peru's general election was extended to a second day in some precincts of the capital, in Lima, Peru, April 14, 2026. REUTERS/Angela Ponce

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