Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published on: 09/04/2026 | 00:00:00
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This weekend marks the first round of what is expected to be a two-part presidential election in Peru. This year’s Peruvian presidential race has brought together a record number of candidates, reflecting the fractures and conflicts in the political system. No single contender has been able to decisively break away from the pack. If no single presidential candidate captures more than 50 percent of the vote, a second round of voting will be held on June 7. Voters will select candidates to form a Senate for the first time since 1992. The bicameral legislature was previously dismantled under the late Alberto Fujimori. Fujimori represents the right-wing Popular Force party, which has embraced her father’s legacy. Her platform, dubbed “Order for Peru”, includes a pledge to implement a 60-day emergency decree to address crime. Much of his platform is centred on the fight against organised crime in Peru. This is his second bid for the presidency, after a failed run in 2021. Roberto Sanchez Palomino A former psychologist and a Congressman since 2021, Sanchez is running on behalf of Together for Peru party. Previously, Sanchez served as the minister of foreign trade and tourism under former leftist President Pedro Castillo. Still, he has endorsed Sanchez as the successor to his popular left-wing political movement. Most polls show Keiko Fujimori with a notable lead over the other candidates. 16 percent did not specify a candidate they supported, and 11 percent indicated they would cast a null ballot. Crime and corruption are the central issues of the election, along with concerns about the country’s political crisis.
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