Political situation in Peru

Right-wing candidate Fujimori heads for victory in Peru's election

Right-wing populist Keiko Fujimori heads for victory in Peru's presidential election, reports TT. According to the country's electoral commission Onpe, Fujimori has an unassailable lead with 99.86 percent of the votes counted.

The margin to left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez is around 43,000 votes with just under 40,000 votes left to be counted.

Keiko Fujimori is the daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, who was deposed and sentenced to prison. This is her fourth attempt to become president.

Left-wing party claims election fraud – won’t admit defeat

Left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez won’t admit right-wing populist Keiko Fujimori’s victory in the presidential election in Peru, writes AFT. Sánchez accuses Fujimori of election fraud and claims that irregularities have occurred regarding around 300,000 overseas votes. However, he has not presented any evidence, writes Reuters.

The country’s electoral commission Onpe has announced that Fujimori is leading by just over 43,000 votes when fewer than 40,000 votes remain to be counted. Fujimori’s side has said that it will not declare formal victory until all the votes have been counted.

Analysis: Deeply divisive dynasty regains power in Peru

With Keiko Fujimori, Peru not only gets its first female president. Her election victory also means that the deeply divisive Fujimori dynasty returns to power, writes Reuters in an analytical text.

The right-wing politician's Fujimori is the daughter of ex-president Alberto Fujimori, who ruled the country between 1990 and 2000 but was then sentenced to 16 years in prison for abuse of power. The daughter has also been in prison.

AFP writes that she was previously seen as confrontational but that she has recently adopted a softer and more conciliatory line. But despite this, her election campaign has largely revolved around issues of order and tougher measures against criminals, in line with her father's policies in the 90s.