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news Mercopress 2026-04-22

Peru's Electoral Chief Resigns Amid Crisis After Failed First-Round Vote

Piero Corvetto resigned as head of Peru's national electoral office, following the first-round presidential vote ten days prior. His resignation comes amidst deeper institutional credibility issues and ongoing judicial scrutiny.


<p> <img alt="The failures that triggered the crisis included delays of up to five hours in the opening of polling stations in the capital and the postponement of voting to the following day at thirteen locations" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/109893/100x80/onpe.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> Piero Corvetto resigned as head of Peru's National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) on Tuesd...

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