Post-elections: Presidential runoff in Peru
The report analyzes Peru’s 2026 presidential runoff election, in which Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez are locked in a technical tie with 93% of ballots processed by the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE). Fujimori’s narrow lead is being challenged by a favorable trend for Sánchez in rural areas and the pending review of nearly half a million contested ballots. The document highlights that the official certification of the results by the National Jury of Elections (JNE) could be delayed until July.
The report also examines Peru’s newly established bicameral Congress, characterized by moderate fragmentation and the absence of clear majorities. Popular Force has emerged as the largest minority bloc, while the Good Governance Party is positioned to play a decisive role in building the legislative consensus required by whichever candidate ultimately wins the presidency.