Peru's tight presidential race culminates with candidates Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez making final pitches amid widespread anger over crime and political instability. Voters are being warned of potential ruin under opposing ideologies.

Peru’s duelling presidential hopefuls made a final pitch to voters on Thursday, capping a bruising and razor-tight race dominated by anger over rising crime and political instability. Conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez staged rival events in Lima ahead of Sunday’s vote, with ardent flag-waving supporters arguing their “communist” or “dictator” opponents would bring the country to ruin. “We cannot let them win with communism and terrorism,” said bandana-wearing 65-year-old...