Izquierdista Roberto Sánchez a un paso de ser el contendor de Keiko Fujimori en el balotaje de Perú – BioBioChile

Keiko Fujimori is leading the Peruvian presidential election, with left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez positioned to be her opponent in the second-round runoff. According to reports from BioBioChile on May 11, 2026, Sánchez is likely to secure the second-place spot, narrowly surpassing far-right candidate Rafael López Aliaga.

Current vote tallies indicate that Fujimori holds the lead with 17.17% of the valid votes, totaling 2,867,517 supports. Roberto Sánchez, representing the Juntos por el Perú party, follows in second place with 12% of the vote, amounting to 2,003,902 sufragios. Rafael López Aliaga is currently in third place with 11.91%, having garnered 1,989,428 votes.

Narrow Margin for Second Place

The competition for the second spot in the runoff has remained extremely tight. The difference between Sánchez and López Aliaga is relatively small, with Sánchez leading by approximately 14,474 votes. Reports indicate this margin appears to be irreversible as the vote count reaches its final stages.

Roberto Sánchez’s ascent is attributed in part to strong support from rural voters. He has been described as the political heir to former president Pedro Castillo, positioning himself as the primary left-wing contender against the right-wing Fujimori.

Fraud Allegations and Audit Demands

The narrow results have led to tension within the electoral process. Rafael López Aliaga has denounced alleged fraud and is demanding an international audit of the results. There are concerns that these demands for an audit could potentially delay the overall electoral process.

The current state of the count stands at 99.68% of the ballots processed. An estimated 60,000 votes remain to be tallied, though the existing gap between the second and third-place candidates is considered significant enough to likely determine the final runoff participants.