Peruvian electoral authorities officially confirmed Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez as candidates for the presidential runoff election scheduled for June 7, 2026. The confirmation followed the first round of voting held on April 12, 2026 [1].
Keiko Fujimori secured 17.2% of the vote in the first round, finishing first, while Roberto Sanchez received 12% and finished second. Sanchez narrowly edged out third-place Rafael Lopez Aliaga by about 20,000 votes to claim the runoff spot [1].
Fujimori, seen as a pro-business candidate, is making her fourth presidential bid after finishing second in the last three elections. Sanchez, a left-wing lawmaker, positions himself as the heir to jailed former President Pedro Castillo. He has pledged constitutional reform and raising mining taxes if elected [1].
Lopez Aliaga has alleged electoral fraud and logistical problems in the first round and has threatened to challenge the results. The National Jury of Elections acknowledged logistical difficulties but stated the elections were conducted within the law. They created an expert committee to address issues ahead of the runoff [1].
International observers confirmed the first round had unprecedented logistical problems but found no evidence of fraud [1].
The winner of the June 7 runoff will become Peru’s fifth president since 2021 and will take office on July 28, 2026, serving a five-year term [1].
