Keiko Fujimori Edges Ahead in Tight Peruvian Presidential Race

Peru’s national electoral authority, ONPE, expects to release preliminary figures within hours, though a definitive conclusion will likely take several days. The slim gap between the candidates ensures that the final tally will be scrutinized under intense public pressure. The incoming administration inherits a fractured electorate, leaving the eventual winner with the immediate hurdle of building consensus in a polarized political climate.