The candidate (Juntos por el Perú, left) surpassed his opponent (Fuerza Popular, right) this Monday (June 8, 2026) in the 2nd round of the presidential elections in Peru. By 10:55 am (Brasília time), 95.84% of the ballots had been counted, and the politician had an advantage of 23.282 votes in one of the tightest races in the country’s history.
Around 3pm on Monday, the difference between candidates reached just 330 votes. As the count progressed and new minutes were included, however, the left-wing candidate took the lead.
The votes counted within Peruvian territory account for almost 98% of the records and have made little progress since the beginning of the week. The counting of votes from abroad remains slower, with 25% of polls open. Mathematically, there is still the possibility of a new turnaround.
Keiko Fujimori leads among voters who voted abroad, with around 65.3% of the votes, against 34.6% for Sánchez. There are 1,866 minutes pending processing.
Even with the possibility of being elected, Sánchez faces legal issues in Peru. On Friday (June 5, 2026), for omitting information about his party’s financing in events held from 2018 to 2020.
The decision does not prevent your participation in the election. There is still an appeal against the court order.
PRESIDENTIAL DISPUTE
Peru’s elections are being held against a backdrop of political instability, which has been ongoing in the country for more than a decade. From opposite sides, Keiko and Sánchez defend contrasting policies.
Sánchez’s government plan proposes the reduction of poverty rates, measures to support family farming and the country’s economic decentralization. The presidential candidate’s ally is former president Pedro Castillo, for whom he was Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism.
Keiko is the daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori (1938-2024), who governed the country from 1990 to 2000. The main measures promised by the candidate are the boost to the private sector – which includes support for entrepreneurs and fintechs –, in addition to a pension and tax reform in the country.
Since 2016, the country has had 8 presidents. During this period, 4 were removed from office by Congress, 2 resigned before facing impeachment proceedings, and 1 completed an 8-month interim term. Here is the list:
- Pedro Pablo Kuczynski – resigned in 2018;
- Martin Vizcarra – took office after Kuczynski’s resignation and was removed by Congress;
- Manuel Merino – he only held the position for 5 days before resigning;
- Francisco Sagasti – led the transitional government;
- Pedro Castillo – dismissed after trying to dissolve Congress;
- In Boluarte – took over after Castillo left and was subsequently removed;
- José Jerí – took office after Boluarte left and was overthrown by Congress;
- Jose Balcazar – took office in February 2026 and remains until the inauguration of the next elected president.
