Sánchez Begins Election Day at Mass, Urges 'Vote of Conscience'

Peruvian left-wing presidential candidate Roberto Sánchez started election day on Sunday, June 7, 2026, by attending mass with his family in his native Huaral, a farming town located about 90 kilometers north of Lima. Sánchez is in the second round of elections, facing right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori.

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exercise their commitment to democracy and the country, casting a vote of conscience, a democratic vote of love for the homeland.

After leaving church with his parents, wife, and two daughters, Sánchez called on all Peruvians to "exercise their commitment to democracy and the country, casting a vote of conscience, a democratic vote of love for the homeland." The leader of the Juntos por el Perú party, running on behalf of imprisoned former president Pedro Castillo, expressed hope for "a Peru with zero discrimination and poverty, and with much democracy and justice."

Sánchez noted the coincidence of the day, the solemnity of Corpus Christi, with the Andean celebration of Qoyllurit'i. He explained his choice to begin the day in Huaral, where his parents migrated from the Andean provinces of Ayacucho and Apurímac, as reflecting his humble origins. "In this farm, the old alley with a single tap where my parents welcomed me, and now my wife and daughters. This is my happiness and my wealth. Here I am full and vibrant with my family," he stated.

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a Peru with zero discrimination and poverty, and with much democracy and justice.

More than 27.3 million Peruvians are eligible to vote to elect the president who will govern for the next five years. This election marks the potential for Peru's ninth president in a decade, a period characterized by political instability and frequent presidential ousters.

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In this farm, the old alley with a single tap where my parents welcomed me, and now my wife and daughters. This is my happiness and my wealth. Here I am full and vibrant with my family.