Keiko Fujimori concedes technical tie in Peru election, vows to respect results

Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori acknowledged a technical tie in Peru's presidential election on Sunday, pledging to respect the final outcome. Projections from Ipsos Perú indicate a narrow loss for Fujimori, with 49.7% of the vote compared to leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez's 50.3%.

Fujimori stated that it would be irresponsible to declare a winner based solely on rapid counts, which sample only a fraction of the total votes. She emphasized that the process will take time, anticipating "long days" until the final tally is known. She urged Sánchez to also commit to respecting the electoral results once all votes are counted.

Supporters of Fujimori's Popular Force party applauded her remarks, and she encouraged Peruvians to remain hopeful and calm while awaiting the final results. She highlighted the crucial role of her party's observers, numbering around 95,000, in meticulously counting each ballot to uphold the popular will. This stance contrasts with the 2021 elections, where Fujimori contested the results without substantial evidence of fraud after losing to Pedro Castillo by approximately 40,000 votes.

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Quiero decir al pueblo peruano no pierda la esperanza, necesitamos calma y serenidad y vamos a esperar con mucha fe el resultado final.