Peru to announce presidential election results on July 3

Peru's National Electoral Processes Office (ONPE) will officially declare the final results of the presidential runoff election on July 3. The election has been one of the closest in recent Latin American history, with right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori currently holding a slim but decisive lead over her leftist opponent, Roberto Sánchez.

With 99.88% of the vote count completed, Fujimori has secured just over 44,500 more votes than Sánchez. The ONPE president, Roberto Burneo, stated that the final proclamation of results would be completed no later than July 3. The winning ticket is scheduled to receive their credentials on July 15 in Lima.

Despite the near-complete tally, Sánchez, who has been critical of Fujimori's potential government and alleged fraud without providing evidence, has indicated he may not recognize the results. This electoral tension unfolds against a backdrop of persistent institutional crisis in Peru, which has seen eight presidents since 2016. The incoming president, set to take office on July 28, will serve a five-year term.

In addition to the presidency, Peruvians elected a new bicameral parliament. Neither of the six parties entering the legislature secured an outright majority. Fujimori's Popular Force party will hold 22 senators and 45 deputies, while Sánchez's Together for Peru will have 14 senators and 31 deputies. Right-wing parties collectively secured 30 senate seats and 63 deputy seats, while left-wing and center-left parties obtained 30 senate seats and 67 deputy seats, indicating a fragmented Congress.

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We can already say with complete certainty that we will not go beyond July 3 for the total proclamation of the second round result.