Peru’s discontented voters face straight left-right choice in election runoff
Peru is heading into a polarized presidential runoff election between right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist congressman Roberto Sánchez. The election comes amid significant voter apathy and ongoing political instability in the country.
Why it matters
The outcome will determine the leadership of a nation struggling with corruption and economic instability, reflecting broader political trends in Latin America.
Roberto Sánchez, a leftwing congressman, on the campaign trail in Juliaca near Lake Titicaca in Peru. Polls give him a tiny lead in the race to be president. Photograph: Juan Carlos Cisneros/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Roberto Sánchez, a leftwing congressman, on the campaign trail in Juliaca near Lake Titicaca in Peru. Polls give him a tiny lead in the race to be president. Photograph: Juan Carlos Cisneros/AFP/Getty Images Peru Peru’s discontented voters face straight left-right choice in election runoff Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of 1990s leader Alberto, is vying with a congressman to become country’s ninth president in a decade
The reporting provides background on both candidates without favoring one, focusing on the political context of the election.
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