Peru faces clear choice between right and left in presidential run-off
Jun 08, 2026
Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 8: Right-wing conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori is facing off against left-wing politician Roberto Sanchez in a presidential run-off vote in Peru on Sunday. The 51-year-old daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, who was convicted of human rights violations, is standing for the conservative Popular Force party and is running for the highest office in the land for the fourth time. Fujimori was slightly ahead of her rival in the latest polls. Sanchez, a former minister in the government of imprisoned President Pedro Castillo, is standing for the United for Peru alliance. Just two days before the run-off, a case against him regarding illegal party financing six years ago was reopened. During the campaign, Fujimori announced plans to crack down hard on organized crime and make prisoners work. She also wants to deregulate the economy and improve financial support for children and the elderly. Sanchez, on the other hand, advocates partial nationalization of mineral resources and wants to have a new constitution drafted.
Source: Qatar Tribune
