Peru: Peru presidential candidate Fujimori urges caution over preliminary election figures in Lima.

SHOTLIST: LIMA, PERU (JUNE 7, 2026) 1. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE KEIKO FUJIMORI GIVING SPEECH DURING NEWS CONFERENCE (Spanish)LIMA, PERU - JUNE 7, 2026: Speaking at a news conference at a hotel in Lima, presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori urged caution in interpreting the preliminary figures on Sunday, June 7, in Lima, Peru. “It would be irresponsible to define the result based on a sample such as the quick count, which uses approximately 1,000 polling station reports out of 99,000 nationwide,” said Fujimori. “We need to count every tally sheet. Whatever the results may be, we will accept them, and I hope my opponent will do the same.” Representatives of Fujimori’s Popular Force party also called on poll watchers to “defend the vote,” urging supporters to “remain vigilant” as results continue to be released. Peru’s National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) continued tallying votes late Sunday as the presidential runoff in the South American country tightened into a dead heat. A nationwide quick count by pollster Transparencia-IPSOS showed Roberto Sanchez with 50.3% of the vote and Keiko Fujimori with 49.7%. An IPSOS exit poll released shortly after polls closed showed Fujimori leading Sanchez with 50.7% over Sanchez's 49.3%, though subsequent projections indicated a rapidly tightening race.