Leftist Sánchez Moves Closer to Runoff as Peru Vote Count Continues

Roberto Sánchez, right, speaks during a news conference at the Together for Peru party headquarters in Lima on April 14.Photographer: Sebastian Castaneda/Bloomberg

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By Carla Samon Ros and Marcelo Rochabrun

April 15, 2026 at 11:41 AM UTC

Updated on

April 15, 2026 at 2:24 PM UTC

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Leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sánchez, boosted by strong support in Peru’s rural areas, is on the verge of advancing to a runoff against conservative Keiko Fujimori as officials continue to count votes.