Peru Faces Weeks-Long Wait for Final Presidential Election Result

4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 20

Peru's final presidential election results will be delayed by several weeks as authorities review around a million contested ballots.
The National Jury of Elections began public hearings to resolve disputes affecting about 6% of the April 12 vote, delaying the official count.
The close race for second place has heightened political tensions, with no clear challenger yet to face Keiko Fujimori in the June runoff.

With one million ballots challenged, can Peru's electoral system survive this latest crisis of public trust?

How will Peru's new bicameral Congress check or enable the power of a deeply unpopular new president?

While observers see no fraud, why do populist narratives of a stolen election resonate so deeply with voters?

With foreign investment surprisingly strong, can Peru's next government prevent a political crisis from becoming an economic one?

As China's new mega-port opens, will Peru's next leader pivot toward Washington or deepen ties with Beijing?

Illegal gold mining now tops drug trafficking. Will Peru's new leader finally tackle this devastating Amazonian crisis?