Roberto Sanchez rejects runoff results amid fraud allegations in Peru

Sanchez addressed a press conference on Tuesday, claiming that the electoral process has been manipulated to favor Fujimori. He specifically pointed to irregularities in overseas ballots, which shifted the momentum toward his opponent after he had initially led the count. According to the latest data from the ONPE electoral authority, Fujimori holds 50.11% of the vote compared to 49.89% for Sanchez, with 99.72% of ballots processed.

Beyond his refusal to acknowledge a potential Fujimori administration, Sanchez has mobilized his base, calling for demonstrations to take place this Saturday. The political deadlock is further complicated by the new congressional landscape. While Fujimori’s party secured the largest bloc with 41 seats in the lower house and 22 in the Senate, Sanchez’s Together for Peru party holds significant leverage with 32 lower house seats and 14 in the Senate. As electoral authorities continue to review contested ballots, the lack of an official concession from either candidate keeps the country in a state of high tension.