OAS electoral observation mission begins final deployment for Peru elections

The Organization of American States (OAS) electoral observation mission has initiated its final deployment for Peru's presidential runoff election, scheduled for Sunday, June 7. The mission called for the process to be conducted with "a high sense of democratic responsibility."

Led by Víctor Rico, former secretary general of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), the mission consists of 92 specialists and observers from 21 nations. During the election day, the team will be present in all 24 departments of Peru, the constitutional province of Callao, and four cities abroad. The OAS has been continuously monitoring the electoral process, focusing on key aspects such as organization, electoral technology, justice, campaigns, and digital media.

The mission plans to meet with electoral and government authorities, candidates, political leaders, and representatives from civil society and the international community to gather further information. The OAS reiterated its call to Peruvian electoral authorities and political and social actors to avoid confrontations, threats, or divisive rhetoric.

Following the runoff, the mission will present a report with observations and recommendations to strengthen future electoral processes in Peru. This marks the 25th time the OAS has deployed an observation mission in the country. Both the OAS and the European Union, which observed the first round on April 12, previously stated there were no indications of fraud and considered the results credible and transparent.

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with a high sense of democratic responsibility, avoiding confrontations, threats, or discourses that generate social division