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Peruvians will vote in a runoff to pick a ninth president in 10 years as crime fears dominate
Recent polls show Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez in a statistical tie as crime and distrust of institutions dominate the race.
- On Sunday, Peruvians will vote in a runoff election to choose their ninth president in 10 years, selecting between conservative Keiko Fujimori and nationalist congressman Roberto Sánchez.
- Rising crime is the top priority for voters, with homicide rates doubling this decade and 84% of urban residents fearing victimization in a 2025 National Institute of Statistics and Informatics survey.
- Fujimori, on her fourth presidential bid, promises a crackdown on crime, while Sánchez seeks to reassure investors by pledging not to nationalize assets and renegotiating contracts for mines like Las Bambas.
- Voting is mandatory for Peruvians aged 18 to 70, with more than 27 million people registered and about 1.2 million expected to cast ballots from abroad, mainly in the United States.
- Despite cycling through three presidents since October, Peru's economy maintained more than 3% growth in 2024 and 2025, aided by its status as the world's second-largest copper producer.
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Peru Heads Into a Knife-Edge Runoff Markets Are Watching
Peru heads into a knife-edge presidential runoff between Fujimori and Sánchez, a vote markets are watching closely for the sol and Lima equities. The post Peru Heads Into a Knife-Edge Runoff Markets Are Watching appeared first on The Rio Times.
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Total News Sources54
Leaning Left8Leaning Right6Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 33%
C 42%
R 25%
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