Piero Corvetto stated that the exit was “necessary and inevitable” so that the 2nd round of elections can be held “in a context of greater public trust”
The head of to Peru, resigned from his position this Tuesday (April 21, 2026). In a letter to X, he stated that his departure was “necessary and inevitable” so that the 2nd round of elections, scheduled for June 7, can be held “in a context of greater public trust”.
The counting of votes in Peru has been marked by slowness, fueling protests and opposition from different political sectors. The 1st round was held on April 12th and so far the result has not been announced.
The result of who goes to the 2nd round of the election has not yet been defined because of the narrow margin between the candidates.
Reports of irregularities in voting zones, ballots found in the trash and accusations of fraud interrupted the counting of votes.
Corvetto’s departure came after weeks of wear and tear. He was the target of criticism from various political fronts who pointed to a lack of transparency and flaws in the processing of electoral records. Corvetto had been in office since 2020 and defended himself by saying that the setbacks were created by “technical operational problems”.
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The result only in May, according to the Peruvian National Electoral Council. Until the publication of this report, 94% of the ballots had been counted. Here are the 3 candidates with the most votes so far and the percentage of valid votes:
- Keiko Fujimori (Popular Force, direita) – 17.94%;
- Roberto Sanchez (Together for Peru, left) – 12.01%;
- Rafael Lopez Aliaga (Popular Renewal, direita) – 11.91%.
According to the council’s general secretary, Yessica Clavijo, the delay in finalizing the vote count is due to the review of more than 15,000 contested ballots – around 30% corresponding to the presidential election.
The election will result in Peru’s 9th president in 10 years. Since 2016, no Peruvian president has completed a 5-year term. The main causes were dismissals due to corruption.
