Insecurity and instability drive voters in Peru's tight presidential race
After eight presidents in 10 years, many voters are looking for stability so the next president can focus on tackling crime and inequality.
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"Politicians have lost a lot of credibility, and very few people trust them any more."
— Santiago Pedraglio , Academic
"The level of popular discontent and mistrust was already high 20 years ago; now it’s through the roof."
— Steven Levitsky , Academic
Key People
Alberto Fujimori was the president of Peru from 1990 to 2000.
José María Balcázar is the interim president of Peru who announced a deferment on the fighter jet purchase.
Keiko Fujimori is a right-wing politician and daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori.
Pedro Castillo is the former president of Peru, ousted in 2022.
Roberto Sánchez is a left-wing politician running in Peru's presidential election.
Santiago Pedraglio is a sociologist and professor at Lima’s Pontifical Catholic University.
Steven Levitsky is a political scientist and professor of government at Harvard University.
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After eight presidents in 10 years, many voters are looking for stability so the next president can focus on tackling crime and inequality.
Peruvians are set to vote in a runoff election between right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist congressman Roberto Sánchez, amid rising crime and political instability. Polls indicate a tight race, with Sánchez leading slightly over Fujimori.
In their final campaign rallies, Keiko Fujimori called for national unity and reconciliation, while Roberto Sánchez vowed to end the 'chaos' and corruption, highlighting the polarized nature of Peru's presidential race.
Peru's presidential election presents a stark choice between Keiko Fujimori's right-wing agenda and Roberto Sánchez's leftist proposals, set against a backdrop of political instability and rising insecurity.
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