Political situation in Peru

Expert: “Least bad choice” could decide tight riot

Conservative politician Keiko Fujimori has a narrow advantage in public opinion ahead of next weekend’s presidential election in Peru, a new poll from Ipsos shows according to Reuters. She is heading for support of 38 percent, compared to leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez at 35 percent.

Notably, one in four voters do not know how they intend to vote or plan to vote blank.

“The logic of choosing the least bad option will ultimately decide,” says Ipsos CEO Alfredo Torres.

The poll also shows that Fujimori is strongest in the capital Lima and among affluent Peruvians, while Sánchez is doing better in rural areas.

Protests against new generation of Fujimori in power

Hundreds of Peruvians took to the streets on Saturday to protest against Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former convicted president Alberto Fujimori, running for president next week, AFP writes.

The focus of the protests is the crimes committed by Alberto Fujimori during his role as leader in the 1990s.

“Keiko represents injustice and terror. She should not become president because, for us, she is a danger,” said Irma Cayo, one of the protesters.

Despite the protests, right-wing politician Keiko Fujimori is the favorite in the presidential election between her and leftist leader Roberto Sánchez.

The presidential election will be held next Sunday. It is the ninth time in ten years that Peru has elected a new president.