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news France 24 En 2026-04-14

Fujimori Leads Chaotic Peru Vote Amid Arrests of Election Officials

Peru saw a chaotic election runoff as Keiko Fujimori leads the race. The first round of voting was marred by significant logistical delays and resulting criminal proceedings against high-ranking election officials.


Peruvians waited Monday to see who will face conservative Keiko Fujimori in a presidential runoff, after a chaotic first round of voting that sparked criminal proceedings against top election officials. Sunday's vote saw a series of logistical foul-ups in delivering election materials that caused polling centers to open hours late. Police raided the headquarters of the National Office of Electoral Processes and later detained an election official over the delays.

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