Only 300 Ballots Remain Under Review

Keiko Fujimori is on the verge of becoming Peru's first female president, holding a lead of more than 40,000 votes with nearly all ballots counted in her fourth presidential bid. With 99.688% of the votes tallied, Fujimori has 50.111% (9,188,410 votes) against leftist Roberto Sánchez's 49.889% (9,147,710 votes), a gap of 40,700 votes that appears insurmountable. Only 300 ballots remain under review.

At a Father's Day event in Villa El Salvador on June 21, Fujimori expressed confidence, saying, "Today we can say, and we only have a few days left: yes, we did it. She also voiced concern over the delay in official results, noting that "every day of delay is a day lost for the transition process. She compared the situation to Colombia's quick count, where Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly leads Iván Cepeda.

Sánchez, however, refuses to concede, announcing plans to file a new request to annul votes from Peruvians abroad, citing irregularities in tally sheets from the United States and Argentina. The National Elections Board (JNE) has already rejected two previous annulment requests covering over 2,300 polling stations. The official proclamation awaits resolution of pending challenges, but Fujimori's return to power seems imminent. She previously lost presidential runs in 2011, 2016, and 2021.