Roberto Sanchez Advances to Runoff in Peru's Presidential Election

Leftist candidate Roberto Sanchez has secured second place in Peru's presidential election, moving on to face frontrunner Keiko Fujimori in a runoff. The counting process has sparked fraud allegations, particularly from right-wing candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga, who closely trailed Sanchez.

Leftist contender Roberto Sanchez has emerged victorious by securing the second spot in Peru's recent first-round presidential election, according to the official count completed on Friday.

This advancement sets him up for a face-off against frontrunner Keiko Fujimori in the runoff scheduled for June 7.

The month-long vote counting has stirred allegations of electoral fraud, with significant noise from right-wing candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga, who narrowly lagged behind Sanchez in the tally.