Peru News » Lima News Peru » Lima » Politics: Peru's election: A battle for the Presidency amid political chaos and crime
With 35 candidates in the race, Peru is set to elect its 9th president in less than a decade. Amid rising corruption and crime, voters are left asking: Can this election finally break the cycle?
News Peru » Lima » Politics: Fewer than 10,000 votes separate Peru hopefuls vying for runoff
A leftist is clinging to a razor-thin advantage over his right-wing rival in the race to take on Keiko Fujimori in Peru’s presidential runoff, although hundreds of thousands of contested ballots are ...
News Peru » Lima » Politics: Peru’s ballot count drags on amid frustration with presidential election
The turbulent election has prompted fraud claims by candidates and frustration with the country’s chaotic politics.
News Peru » Lima » Politics: Peru’s voters face choice of 35 contenders for ninth president in 10 years
Peru's next president is being chosen from among 35 candidates, including a former minister, a comedian and a political dynasty heiress.
News Peru » Lima » Politics: Peru election results delayed after thousands get a one-day voting extension
Voters will have to wait until at least Monday to learn the outcome of Sunday's presidential election after the process was mired with logistical issues that left thousands unable to cast ballots.
News Peru » Lima » Politics: Counting continues in Peru election, runoff with Fujimori likely
Peru’s presidential race remained wide open on Monday, with roughly half the ballots still uncounted after a second day of extended ...
News Peru » Lima » Politics: Right-wing Keiko Fujimori holds narrow lead in Peru presidential election
Voters chose from 35 presidential candidates, including a comedian, a media baron and a political dynasty heiress.
News Peru » Lima » Politics: Peru Is About to Elect Its Ninth President in a Decade. What Happened to the Other Eight?
Peru is South America’s most politically unstable country, having cycled through eight presidents in the last decade. Here’s a rundown of Peru’s recent leaders.
News Peru » Lima » Politics: A record-breaking field: What to expect from Peru’s presidential election
Crime and corruption are top issues for voters as the country struggles to cope with persistent political instability.
News Peru » Lima » Politics: With 37% of ballots counted, Keiko Fujimori leads Peru’s presidential race and is set to advance to runoff
In an election marred by logistical problems, the leader of Fuerza Popular and daughter of former autocratic leader Alberto Fujimori has garnered 17.17% of the vote, according to early counting ...
News Peru » Lima » Politics: Peru extends voting for president, congress amid delays at polling sites
Peruvians are heading to the polls Sunday to elect a new president from among a record 36 candidates and to overhaul the legislature, which for the first time in over ...
News Peru » Lima » Politics: Fractured politics, security fears shape Peru’s presidential election
Running under the "País para Todos" party, Alvarez has traded comedy sketches for a platform of extreme "mano dura," or iron fist, policies. He has publicly admired the security models of Donald Trump ...