Peru Voters Frustrated as Lima Polling Sites Fail to Open

10 of the numerous candidates vying to become Peru’s next president appear at a recent televised debate.Photographer: Sebastián Castañeda/Bloomberg

Peru’s nationwide elections suffered severe delays at some polling stations, especially in the capital Lima, muddying what was already a complex race among a record 36 presidential candidates.

The election, which was supposed to help Peruvians reset their political course after years of turbulence, quickly descended into confusion as many voters lined up Sunday morning only to find that ballots had not arrived.