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news Mercopress 2026-06-11

Fujimori Takes Lead in Peru Presidential Race as Expat Ballots Counted

Keiko Fujimori has regained a narrow lead in Peru's presidential runoff election after the inclusion of ballots from expatriate voters. The race remains extremely close, with the final outcome dependent on the remaining votes.


<p> <img alt="Fujimori reappeared at the door of her home to ask S&aacute;nchez to keep his commitment to respect the final result" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110438/100x80/elecciones-peru.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> Conservative Keiko Fujimori reclaimed first place on Wednesday night in Peru's presidential runoff, in a count being decided vote by vote that took a decisive turn wit...

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