Key facts
- Keiko Fujimori leads Roberto Sanchez narrowly in polls for Peru's presidential runoff.
- An Ipsos poll shows Fujimori with 38% support and Sanchez with 35%.
- A Datum Internacional poll shows Fujimori with 39.8% and Sanchez with 35.9%.
- Undecided voters or those planning to cast blank/invalid ballots account for 27% in the Ipsos poll.
- Fujimori won the first round with 17% of votes; Sanchez secured 12%.
Peru is heading into a presidential runoff election between right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez. The election is a stark choice between two distinct political ideologies, with Fujimori representing a continuation of her father's conservative legacy and Sanchez aligning with the policies of former President Pedro Castillo. The outcome could significantly shape Peru's economic and social direction.