Peru's Electoral Tightrope: The Runoff Race Unfolds

As Peru proceeds with its presidential vote counting, no clear second candidate has emerged to challenge Keiko Fujimori in the runoff. With 90% of ballots tallied, leftist Roberto Sanchez and rightist Rafael Lopez Aliaga are neck and neck, while center-left Jorge Nieto remains close behind.

Peru continued its complex vote-counting process on Wednesday, with no definitive second-place candidate to challenge Keiko Fujimori in the upcoming presidential runoff. Official results showed about 90% of ballots have been counted.

The competition remains fierce between left-wing congressman Roberto Sanchez and right-wing former Lima mayor Rafael Lopez Aliaga, both securing around 12% of the vote. Additionally, center-left candidate Jorge Nieto trails closely with approximately 11%, according to Peru's electoral body, ONPE.

The tight race highlights the diverse political landscape in Peru, with each candidate representing distinct political ideologies and voter bases across the nation.

(With inputs from agencies.)